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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,812.90, 724,392.15 and 202,416.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,812.90, 724,392.15 and 202,416.10 is: 303,696.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,812.90 : 724,392.15 = 202,416.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,812.90/724,392.15 = 202,416.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,812.90x = 724,392.15 × 202,416.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,812.90x = 146,628,633,873.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,628,633,873.62/482,812.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,696.60

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