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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,552.96, 721,013.76 and 185,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,552.96, 721,013.76 and 185,088 is: 277,702.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,552.96 : 721,013.76 = 185,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,552.96/721,013.76 = 185,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,552.96x = 721,013.76 × 185,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,552.96x = 133,450,994,810.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,450,994,810.88/480,552.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,702.99

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