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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,805.80, 724,295.10 and 202,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,805.80, 724,295.10 and 202,351.40 is: 303,563.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,805.80 : 724,295.10 = 202,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,805.80/724,295.10 = 202,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,805.80x = 724,295.10 × 202,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,805.80x = 146,562,127,498.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,562,127,498.14/482,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,563.31

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