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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,015.20, 720,022.80 and 147,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,015.20, 720,022.80 and 147,591.20 is: 221,386.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,015.20 : 720,022.80 = 147,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,015.20/720,022.80 = 147,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,015.20x = 720,022.80 × 147,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,015.20x = 106,269,029,079.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,269,029,079.36/480,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,386.80

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