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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,279.12, 720,418.68 and 184,722

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,279.12, 720,418.68 and 184,722 is: 277,083

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,279.12 : 720,418.68 = 184,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,279.12/720,418.68 = 184,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,279.12x = 720,418.68 × 184,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,279.12x = 133,077,179,406.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,077,179,406.96/480,279.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,083

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