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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,038.47, 720,055.10 and 195,727.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,038.47, 720,055.10 and 195,727.91 is: 293,590.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,038.47 : 720,055.10 = 195,727.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,038.47/720,055.10 = 195,727.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,038.47x = 720,055.10 × 195,727.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,038.47x = 140,934,878,829.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,934,878,829.20/480,038.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,590.80

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