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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,863.80, 724,292.10 and 145,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,863.80, 724,292.10 and 145,903.80 is: 218,854.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,863.80 : 724,292.10 = 145,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,863.80/724,292.10 = 145,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,863.80x = 724,292.10 × 145,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,863.80x = 105,676,969,699.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,676,969,699.98/482,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,854.61

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