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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,120.12, 720,287.33 and 180,603.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,120.12, 720,287.33 and 180,603.18 is: 270,945.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,120.12 : 720,287.33 = 180,603.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,120.12/720,287.33 = 180,603.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,120.12x = 720,287.33 × 180,603.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,120.12x = 130,086,181,408.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,086,181,408.69/480,120.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,945.07

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