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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,862.70, 724,164.45 and 202,321.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,862.70, 724,164.45 and 202,321.90 is: 303,428.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,862.70 : 724,164.45 = 202,321.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,862.70/724,164.45 = 202,321.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,862.70x = 724,164.45 × 202,321.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,862.70x = 146,514,327,436.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,514,327,436.46/482,862.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,428.55

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