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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,868.70, 724,173.45 and 202,327.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,868.70, 724,173.45 and 202,327.90 is: 303,437.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,868.70 : 724,173.45 = 202,327.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,868.70/724,173.45 = 202,327.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,868.70x = 724,173.45 × 202,327.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,868.70x = 146,520,493,374.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,520,493,374.26/482,868.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,437.55

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