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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,036.03, 720,051.44 and 195,725.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,036.03, 720,051.44 and 195,725.47 is: 293,587.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,036.03 : 720,051.44 = 195,725.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,036.03/720,051.44 = 195,725.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,036.03x = 720,051.44 × 195,725.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,036.03x = 140,932,406,518.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,932,406,518.18/480,036.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,587.14

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