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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,972.20, 481,803.90 and 181,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,972.20, 481,803.90 and 181,004.20 is: 271,701.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,972.20 : 481,803.90 = 181,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,972.20/481,803.90 = 181,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,972.20x = 481,803.90 × 181,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,972.20x = 87,208,529,476.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,208,529,476.38/320,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,701.19

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