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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,666.71, 719,120.50 and 180,113.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,666.71, 719,120.50 and 180,113.93 is: 270,028.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,666.71 : 719,120.50 = 180,113.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,666.71/719,120.50 = 180,113.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,666.71x = 719,120.50 × 180,113.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,666.71x = 129,523,618,049.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,523,618,049.38/479,666.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,028.37

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