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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,863.30, 724,291.35 and 145,903.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,863.30, 724,291.35 and 145,903.30 is: 218,853.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,863.30 : 724,291.35 = 145,903.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,863.30/724,291.35 = 145,903.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,863.30x = 724,291.35 × 145,903.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,863.30x = 105,676,498,126.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,676,498,126.46/482,863.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,853.86

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