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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,156.94, 720,334.86 and 195,848.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,156.94, 720,334.86 and 195,848.29 is: 293,813.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,156.94 : 720,334.86 = 195,848.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,156.94/720,334.86 = 195,848.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,156.94x = 720,334.86 × 195,848.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,156.94x = 141,076,350,724.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,076,350,724.38/480,156.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,813.00

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