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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,869.60, 724,563.60 and 202,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,869.60, 724,563.60 and 202,415.20 is: 303,731.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,869.60 : 724,563.60 = 202,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,869.60/724,563.60 = 202,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,869.60x = 724,563.60 × 202,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,869.60x = 146,662,686,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,662,686,006.72/482,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,731.45

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