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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,545.12, 726,818.72 and 147,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,545.12, 726,818.72 and 147,587.20 is: 221,381.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,545.12 : 726,818.72 = 147,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,545.12/726,818.72 = 147,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,545.12x = 726,818.72 × 147,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,545.12x = 107,269,139,792.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,269,139,792.38/484,545.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,381.12

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