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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,325.20, 720,487.80 and 147,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,325.20, 720,487.80 and 147,901.20 is: 221,851.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,325.20 : 720,487.80 = 147,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,325.20/720,487.80 = 147,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,325.20x = 720,487.80 × 147,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,325.20x = 106,561,010,205.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,561,010,205.36/480,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,851.80

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