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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,085.08, 720,118.35 and 143,353.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,085.08, 720,118.35 and 143,353.90 is: 215,028.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,085.08 : 720,118.35 = 143,353.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,085.08/720,118.35 = 143,353.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,085.08x = 720,118.35 × 143,353.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,085.08x = 103,231,774,834.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,231,774,834.21/480,085.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,028.09

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