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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,015.80, 723,020.05 and 145,054.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,015.80, 723,020.05 and 145,054.99 is: 217,581.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,015.80 : 723,020.05 = 145,054.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,015.80/723,020.05 = 145,054.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,015.80x = 723,020.05 × 145,054.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,015.80x = 104,877,666,122.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,877,666,122.55/482,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,581.39

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