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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,808.60, 724,472.10 and 202,354.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,808.60, 724,472.10 and 202,354.20 is: 303,639.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,808.60 : 724,472.10 = 202,354.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,808.60/724,472.10 = 202,354.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,808.60x = 724,472.10 × 202,354.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,808.60x = 146,599,972,217.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,599,972,217.82/482,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,639.94

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