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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,881.55, 719,268.74 and 180,170.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,881.55, 719,268.74 and 180,170.97 is: 270,048.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,881.55 : 719,268.74 = 180,170.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,881.55/719,268.74 = 180,170.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,881.55x = 719,268.74 × 180,170.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,881.55x = 129,591,345,675.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,591,345,675.62/479,881.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,048.61

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