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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,820.90, 724,231.35 and 202,308.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,820.90, 724,231.35 and 202,308.90 is: 303,463.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,820.90 : 724,231.35 = 202,308.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,820.90/724,231.35 = 202,308.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,820.90x = 724,231.35 × 202,308.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,820.90x = 146,518,447,764.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,518,447,764.02/482,820.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,463.35

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