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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,269.60, 724,645.20 and 202,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,269.60, 724,645.20 and 202,469.60 is: 303,595.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,269.60 : 724,645.20 = 202,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,269.60/724,645.20 = 202,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,269.60x = 724,645.20 × 202,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,269.60x = 146,718,623,785.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,718,623,785.92/483,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,595.81

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