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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,015.10, 720,022.65 and 147,547.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,015.10, 720,022.65 and 147,547.90 is: 221,321.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,015.10 : 720,022.65 = 147,547.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,015.10/720,022.65 = 147,547.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,015.10x = 720,022.65 × 147,547.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,015.10x = 106,237,829,959.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,237,829,959.94/480,015.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,321.85

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