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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,301.02, 720,451.44 and 180,848.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,301.02, 720,451.44 and 180,848.70 is: 271,273.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,301.02 : 720,451.44 = 180,848.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,301.02/720,451.44 = 180,848.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,301.02x = 720,451.44 × 180,848.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,301.02x = 130,292,706,337.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,292,706,337.13/480,301.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,273.02

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