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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,365.73, 720,651.51 and 143,432.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,365.73, 720,651.51 and 143,432.91 is: 215,180.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,365.73 : 720,651.51 = 143,432.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,365.73/720,651.51 = 143,432.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,365.73x = 720,651.51 × 143,432.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,365.73x = 103,365,143,175.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,365,143,175.19/480,365.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,180.09

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