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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,802.80, 724,290.60 and 202,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,802.80, 724,290.60 and 202,348.40 is: 303,558.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,802.80 : 724,290.60 = 202,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,802.80/724,290.60 = 202,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,802.80x = 724,290.60 × 202,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,802.80x = 146,559,044,045.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,559,044,045.04/482,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,558.81

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