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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,288.38, 720,452.01 and 180,737.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,288.38, 720,452.01 and 180,737.42 is: 271,113.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,288.38 : 720,452.01 = 180,737.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,288.38/720,452.01 = 180,737.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,288.38x = 720,452.01 × 180,737.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,288.38x = 130,212,637,521.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,212,637,521.21/480,288.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,113.45

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