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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,014.80, 723,018.56 and 145,053.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,014.80, 723,018.56 and 145,053.99 is: 217,579.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,014.80 : 723,018.56 = 145,053.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,014.80/723,018.56 = 145,053.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,014.80x = 723,018.56 × 145,053.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,014.80x = 104,876,726,246.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,876,726,246.78/482,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,579.89

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