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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,861.80, 724,289.10 and 145,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,861.80, 724,289.10 and 145,901.80 is: 218,851.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,861.80 : 724,289.10 = 145,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,861.80/724,289.10 = 145,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,861.80x = 724,289.10 × 145,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,861.80x = 105,675,083,410.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,675,083,410.38/482,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,851.61

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