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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,724.88, 720,521.04 and 196,237.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,724.88, 720,521.04 and 196,237.76 is: 294,125.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,724.88 : 720,521.04 = 196,237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,724.88/720,521.04 = 196,237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,724.88x = 720,521.04 × 196,237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,724.88x = 141,393,434,922.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,393,434,922.47/480,724.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,125.48

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