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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,865.20, 724,168.20 and 202,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,865.20, 724,168.20 and 202,324.40 is: 303,432.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,865.20 : 724,168.20 = 202,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,865.20/724,168.20 = 202,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,865.20x = 724,168.20 × 202,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,865.20x = 146,516,896,564.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,516,896,564.08/482,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,432.30

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