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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,210.50, 720,217.31 and 176,499.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,210.50, 720,217.31 and 176,499.99 is: 264,713.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,210.50 : 720,217.31 = 176,499.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,210.50/720,217.31 = 176,499.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,210.50x = 720,217.31 × 176,499.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,210.50x = 127,118,348,454.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,118,348,454.08/480,210.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,713.80

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