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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,601.68, 720,738.48 and 196,247.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,601.68, 720,738.48 and 196,247.94 is: 294,304.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,601.68 : 720,738.48 = 196,247.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,601.68/720,738.48 = 196,247.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,601.68x = 720,738.48 × 196,247.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,601.68x = 141,443,441,978.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,443,441,978.73/480,601.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,304.93

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