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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,883.80, 719,272.11 and 180,173.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,883.80, 719,272.11 and 180,173.22 is: 270,051.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,883.80 : 719,272.11 = 180,173.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,883.80/719,272.11 = 180,173.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,883.80x = 719,272.11 × 180,173.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,883.80x = 129,593,572,114.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,593,572,114.89/479,883.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,051.99

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