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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,822.40, 724,406.40 and 202,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,822.40, 724,406.40 and 202,425.60 is: 303,710.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,822.40 : 724,406.40 = 202,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,822.40/724,406.40 = 202,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,822.40x = 724,406.40 × 202,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,822.40x = 146,638,400,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,638,400,163.84/482,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,710.85

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