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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,994.50, 720,108.40 and 147,570.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,994.50, 720,108.40 and 147,570.50 is: 221,391.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,994.50 : 720,108.40 = 147,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,994.50/720,108.40 = 147,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,994.50x = 720,108.40 × 147,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,994.50x = 106,266,756,642.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,266,756,642.20/479,994.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,391.61

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