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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,667.94, 721,003.44 and 181,068.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,667.94, 721,003.44 and 181,068.02 is: 271,602.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,667.94 : 721,003.44 = 181,068.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,667.94/721,003.44 = 181,068.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,667.94x = 721,003.44 × 181,068.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,667.94x = 130,550,665,293.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,550,665,293.99/480,667.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,602.61

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