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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,277.48, 720,416.22 and 180,825.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,277.48, 720,416.22 and 180,825.24 is: 271,237.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,277.48 : 720,416.22 = 180,825.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,277.48/720,416.22 = 180,825.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,277.48x = 720,416.22 × 180,825.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,277.48x = 130,269,435,881.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,269,435,881.39/480,277.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,237.86

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