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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,142.97, 720,096.69 and 227,414.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,142.97, 720,096.69 and 227,414.33 is: 341,065.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,142.97 : 720,096.69 = 227,414.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,142.97/720,096.69 = 227,414.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,142.97x = 720,096.69 × 227,414.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,142.97x = 163,760,306,291.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,760,306,291.57/480,142.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,065.72

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