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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,992.50, 720,105.39 and 147,568.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,992.50, 720,105.39 and 147,568.50 is: 221,388.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,992.50 : 720,105.39 = 147,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,992.50/720,105.39 = 147,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,992.50x = 720,105.39 × 147,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,992.50x = 106,264,872,244.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,264,872,244.22/479,992.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,388.61

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