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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,244.41, 720,379.58 and 125,250.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,244.41, 720,379.58 and 125,250.57 is: 187,879.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,244.41 : 720,379.58 = 125,250.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,244.41/720,379.58 = 125,250.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,244.41x = 720,379.58 × 125,250.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,244.41x = 90,227,952,385.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,227,952,385.11/480,244.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,879.24

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