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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,273.92, 720,410.88 and 180,821.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,273.92, 720,410.88 and 180,821.68 is: 271,232.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,273.92 : 720,410.88 = 180,821.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,273.92/720,410.88 = 180,821.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,273.92x = 720,410.88 × 180,821.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,273.92x = 130,265,904,488.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,265,904,488.93/480,273.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,232.52

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