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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,858.20, 724,157.70 and 202,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,858.20, 724,157.70 and 202,317.40 is: 303,421.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,858.20 : 724,157.70 = 202,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,858.20/724,157.70 = 202,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,858.20x = 724,157.70 × 202,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,858.20x = 146,509,703,053.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,509,703,053.98/482,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,421.80

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