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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,967.60, 724,710.60 and 202,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,967.60, 724,710.60 and 202,513.20 is: 303,878.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,967.60 : 724,710.60 = 202,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,967.60/724,710.60 = 202,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,967.60x = 724,710.60 × 202,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,967.60x = 146,763,462,679.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,763,462,679.92/482,967.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,878.49

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