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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,859.70, 724,159.95 and 202,318.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,859.70, 724,159.95 and 202,318.90 is: 303,424.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,859.70 : 724,159.95 = 202,318.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,859.70/724,159.95 = 202,318.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,859.70x = 724,159.95 × 202,318.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,859.70x = 146,511,244,508.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,511,244,508.06/482,859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,424.05

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