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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,236.60, 724,595.70 and 202,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,236.60, 724,595.70 and 202,436.60 is: 303,546.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,236.60 : 724,595.70 = 202,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,236.60/724,595.70 = 202,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,236.60x = 724,595.70 × 202,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,236.60x = 146,684,689,882.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,684,689,882.62/483,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,546.32

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