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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,278.17, 720,417.25 and 180,825.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,278.17, 720,417.25 and 180,825.93 is: 271,238.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,278.17 : 720,417.25 = 180,825.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,278.17/720,417.25 = 180,825.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,278.17x = 720,417.25 × 180,825.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,278.17x = 130,270,119,219.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,270,119,219.29/480,278.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,238.89

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