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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,705.91, 719,427.51 and 180,163.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,705.91, 719,427.51 and 180,163.32 is: 270,195.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,705.91 : 719,427.51 = 180,163.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,705.91/719,427.51 = 180,163.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,705.91x = 719,427.51 × 180,163.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,705.91x = 129,614,448,700.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,614,448,700.93/479,705.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,195.65

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