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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,220.10, 719,829.56 and 180,494.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,220.10, 719,829.56 and 180,494.18 is: 270,553.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,220.10 : 719,829.56 = 180,494.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,220.10/719,829.56 = 180,494.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,220.10x = 719,829.56 × 180,494.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,220.10x = 129,925,046,171.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,925,046,171.96/480,220.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,553.12

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