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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,223.60, 724,576.20 and 202,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,223.60, 724,576.20 and 202,423.60 is: 303,526.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,223.60 : 724,576.20 = 202,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,223.60/724,576.20 = 202,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,223.60x = 724,576.20 × 202,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,223.60x = 146,671,322,878.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,671,322,878.32/483,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,526.82

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