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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,892.30, 724,334.85 and 145,932.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,892.30, 724,334.85 and 145,932.30 is: 218,897.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,892.30 : 724,334.85 = 145,932.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,892.30/724,334.85 = 145,932.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,892.30x = 724,334.85 × 145,932.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,892.30x = 105,703,850,630.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,703,850,630.66/482,892.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,897.36

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