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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,023.60, 720,035.40 and 184,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,023.60, 720,035.40 and 184,535.60 is: 276,803.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,023.60 : 720,035.40 = 184,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,023.60/720,035.40 = 184,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,023.60x = 720,035.40 × 184,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,023.60x = 132,872,164,560.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,872,164,560.24/480,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,803.40

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