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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,828.90, 724,243.35 and 202,316.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,828.90, 724,243.35 and 202,316.90 is: 303,475.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,828.90 : 724,243.35 = 202,316.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,828.90/724,243.35 = 202,316.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,828.90x = 724,243.35 × 202,316.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,828.90x = 146,526,669,417.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,526,669,417.62/482,828.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,475.35

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