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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,145.27, 720,202.41 and 143,188.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,145.27, 720,202.41 and 143,188.72 is: 214,778.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,145.27 : 720,202.41 = 143,188.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,145.27/720,202.41 = 143,188.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,145.27x = 720,202.41 × 143,188.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,145.27x = 103,124,861,228.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,124,861,228.82/480,145.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,778.46

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