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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,675.36, 721,062.48 and 181,407.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,675.36, 721,062.48 and 181,407.90 is: 272,130.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,675.36 : 721,062.48 = 181,407.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,675.36/721,062.48 = 181,407.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,675.36x = 721,062.48 × 181,407.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,675.36x = 130,806,430,265.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,806,430,265.59/480,675.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,130.51

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