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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,611.65, 720,966.78 and 181,344.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,611.65, 720,966.78 and 181,344.05 is: 272,034.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,611.65 : 720,966.78 = 181,344.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,611.65/720,966.78 = 181,344.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,611.65x = 720,966.78 × 181,344.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,611.65x = 130,743,037,603.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,743,037,603.08/480,611.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,034.68

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