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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,836.40, 724,254.60 and 202,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,836.40, 724,254.60 and 202,324.40 is: 303,486.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,836.40 : 724,254.60 = 202,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,836.40/724,254.60 = 202,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,836.40x = 724,254.60 × 202,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,836.40x = 146,534,377,392.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,534,377,392.24/482,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,486.60

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