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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,017.60, 720,026.40 and 147,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,017.60, 720,026.40 and 147,593.60 is: 221,390.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,017.60 : 720,026.40 = 147,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,017.60/720,026.40 = 147,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,017.60x = 720,026.40 × 147,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,017.60x = 106,271,288,471.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,271,288,471.04/480,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,390.40

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