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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,331.93, 720,747.12 and 214,030.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,331.93, 720,747.12 and 214,030.51 is: 321,156.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,331.93 : 720,747.12 = 214,030.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,331.93/720,747.12 = 214,030.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,331.93x = 720,747.12 × 214,030.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,331.93x = 154,261,873,674.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,261,873,674.63/480,331.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,156.82

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