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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,841.20, 481,607.40 and 180,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,841.20, 481,607.40 and 180,873.20 is: 271,504.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,841.20 : 481,607.40 = 180,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,841.20/481,607.40 = 180,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,841.20x = 481,607.40 × 180,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,841.20x = 87,109,871,581.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,109,871,581.68/320,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,504.63

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