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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,276.48, 720,414.72 and 180,824.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,276.48, 720,414.72 and 180,824.24 is: 271,236.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,276.48 : 720,414.72 = 180,824.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,276.48/720,414.72 = 180,824.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,276.48x = 720,414.72 × 180,824.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,276.48x = 130,268,444,228.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,268,444,228.81/480,276.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,236.36

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