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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,079.12, 720,118.32 and 143,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,079.12, 720,118.32 and 143,111.20 is: 214,666.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,079.12 : 720,118.32 = 143,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,079.12/720,118.32 = 143,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,079.12x = 720,118.32 × 143,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,079.12x = 103,056,996,917.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,056,996,917.18/480,079.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,666.69

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