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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,811.30, 724,303.35 and 202,356.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,811.30, 724,303.35 and 202,356.90 is: 303,571.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,811.30 : 724,303.35 = 202,356.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,811.30/724,303.35 = 202,356.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,811.30x = 724,303.35 × 202,356.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,811.30x = 146,567,780,565.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,567,780,565.62/482,811.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,571.56

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