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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,828.80, 724,239.60 and 145,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,828.80, 724,239.60 and 145,868.80 is: 218,802.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,828.80 : 724,239.60 = 145,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,828.80/724,239.60 = 145,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,828.80x = 724,239.60 × 145,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,828.80x = 105,643,961,364.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,643,961,364.48/482,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,802.11

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