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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,518.40, 721,136.64 and 181,294.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,518.40, 721,136.64 and 181,294.08 is: 272,076.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,518.40 : 721,136.64 = 181,294.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,518.40/721,136.64 = 181,294.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,518.40x = 721,136.64 × 181,294.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,518.40x = 130,737,803,703.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,737,803,703.09/480,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,076.58

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