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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,840.84, 724,027.98 and 202,282.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,840.84, 724,027.98 and 202,282.76 is: 303,326.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,840.84 : 724,027.98 = 202,282.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,840.84/724,027.98 = 202,282.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,840.84x = 724,027.98 × 202,282.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,840.84x = 146,458,378,111.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,458,378,111.63/482,840.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,326.41

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