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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,019.80, 723,026.06 and 145,059

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,019.80, 723,026.06 and 145,059 is: 217,587.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,019.80 : 723,026.06 = 145,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,019.80/723,026.06 = 145,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,019.80x = 723,026.06 × 145,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,019.80x = 104,881,437,237.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,881,437,237.54/482,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,587.40

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