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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,666.27, 721,000.98 and 181,066.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,666.27, 721,000.98 and 181,066.44 is: 271,600.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,666.27 : 721,000.98 = 181,066.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,666.27/721,000.98 = 181,066.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,666.27x = 721,000.98 × 181,066.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,666.27x = 130,549,080,685.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,549,080,685.11/480,666.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,600.25

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