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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,218.60, 724,568.70 and 202,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,218.60, 724,568.70 and 202,418.60 is: 303,519.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,218.60 : 724,568.70 = 202,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,218.60/724,568.70 = 202,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,218.60x = 724,568.70 × 202,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,218.60x = 146,666,181,857.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,666,181,857.82/483,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,519.32

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