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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,842.40, 724,263.60 and 202,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,842.40, 724,263.60 and 202,330.40 is: 303,495.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,842.40 : 724,263.60 = 202,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,842.40/724,263.60 = 202,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,842.40x = 724,263.60 × 202,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,842.40x = 146,540,543,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,540,543,893.44/482,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,495.60

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