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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,965.60, 724,707.60 and 202,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,965.60, 724,707.60 and 202,511.20 is: 303,875.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,965.60 : 724,707.60 = 202,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,965.60/724,707.60 = 202,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,965.60x = 724,707.60 × 202,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,965.60x = 146,761,405,725.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,761,405,725.12/482,965.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,875.48

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