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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,016.80, 723,021.56 and 145,056

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,016.80, 723,021.56 and 145,056 is: 217,582.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,016.80 : 723,021.56 = 145,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,016.80/723,021.56 = 145,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,016.80x = 723,021.56 × 145,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,016.80x = 104,878,615,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,878,615,407.36/482,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,582.90

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