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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,625.60, 725,179.20 and 202,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,625.60, 725,179.20 and 202,825.60 is: 304,129.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,625.60 : 725,179.20 = 202,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,625.60/725,179.20 = 202,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,625.60x = 725,179.20 × 202,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,625.60x = 147,084,906,347.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,084,906,347.52/483,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,129.70

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