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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,025.60, 720,038.40 and 147,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,025.60, 720,038.40 and 147,601.60 is: 221,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,025.60 : 720,038.40 = 147,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,025.60/720,038.40 = 147,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,025.60x = 720,038.40 × 147,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,025.60x = 106,278,819,901.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,278,819,901.44/480,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,402.40

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