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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,173.49, 720,453.87 and 213,751.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,173.49, 720,453.87 and 213,751.80 is: 320,713.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,173.49 : 720,453.87 = 213,751.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,173.49/720,453.87 = 213,751.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,173.49x = 720,453.87 × 213,751.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,173.49x = 153,998,311,529.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,998,311,529.47/480,173.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,713.90

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