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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,814.40, 724,394.40 and 202,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,814.40, 724,394.40 and 202,417.60 is: 303,698.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,814.40 : 724,394.40 = 202,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,814.40/724,394.40 = 202,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,814.40x = 724,394.40 × 202,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,814.40x = 146,630,175,901.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,630,175,901.44/482,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,698.85

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