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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,037.03, 720,052.94 and 195,726.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,037.03, 720,052.94 and 195,726.47 is: 293,588.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,037.03 : 720,052.94 = 195,726.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,037.03/720,052.94 = 195,726.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,037.03x = 720,052.94 × 195,726.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,037.03x = 140,933,420,159.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,933,420,159.32/480,037.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,588.64

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