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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,010.70, 720,016.05 and 147,586.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,010.70, 720,016.05 and 147,586.70 is: 221,380.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,010.70 : 720,016.05 = 147,586.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,010.70/720,016.05 = 147,586.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,010.70x = 720,016.05 × 147,586.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,010.70x = 106,264,792,766.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,264,792,766.54/480,010.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,380.05

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