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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,238.60, 724,598.70 and 202,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,238.60, 724,598.70 and 202,438.60 is: 303,549.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,238.60 : 724,598.70 = 202,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,238.60/724,598.70 = 202,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,238.60x = 724,598.70 × 202,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,238.60x = 146,686,746,389.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,686,746,389.82/483,238.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,549.32

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