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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,008.04, 697,556.21 and 180,720.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,008.04, 697,556.21 and 180,720.57 is: 271,098.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,008.04 : 697,556.21 = 180,720.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,008.04/697,556.21 = 180,720.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,008.04x = 697,556.21 × 180,720.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,008.04x = 126,062,753,666.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,062,753,666.72/465,008.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,098.01

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