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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,164.51, 720,440.40 and 213,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,164.51, 720,440.40 and 213,742.80 is: 320,700.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,164.51 : 720,440.40 = 213,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,164.51/720,440.40 = 213,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,164.51x = 720,440.40 × 213,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,164.51x = 153,988,948,529.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,988,948,529.50/480,164.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,700.40

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