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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,014.44, 720,021.66 and 147,590.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,014.44, 720,021.66 and 147,590.44 is: 221,385.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,014.44 : 720,021.66 = 147,590.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,014.44/720,021.66 = 147,590.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,014.44x = 720,021.66 × 147,590.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,014.44x = 106,268,313,608.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,268,313,608.93/480,014.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,385.66

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