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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,261.16, 720,404.70 and 125,267.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,261.16, 720,404.70 and 125,267.32 is: 187,904.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,261.16 : 720,404.70 = 125,267.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,261.16/720,404.70 = 125,267.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,261.16x = 720,404.70 × 125,267.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,261.16x = 90,243,166,084.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,243,166,084.40/480,261.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,904.36

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