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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,366.14, 720,536.82 and 156,152.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,366.14, 720,536.82 and 156,152.48 is: 234,224.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,366.14 : 720,536.82 = 156,152.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,366.14/720,536.82 = 156,152.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,366.14x = 720,536.82 × 156,152.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,366.14x = 112,513,611,374.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,513,611,374.31/480,366.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,224.69

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