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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,802.60, 724,463.10 and 202,348.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,802.60, 724,463.10 and 202,348.20 is: 303,630.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,802.60 : 724,463.10 = 202,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,802.60/724,463.10 = 202,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,802.60x = 724,463.10 × 202,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,802.60x = 146,593,804,251.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,593,804,251.42/482,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,630.93

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