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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,880.99, 724,328.34 and 145,924.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,880.99, 724,328.34 and 145,924.45 is: 218,888.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,880.99 : 724,328.34 = 145,924.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,880.99/724,328.34 = 145,924.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,880.99x = 724,328.34 × 145,924.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,880.99x = 105,697,214,633.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,697,214,633.91/482,880.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,888.75

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