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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,690.62, 721,037.46 and 181,090.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,690.62, 721,037.46 and 181,090.74 is: 271,636.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,690.62 : 721,037.46 = 181,090.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,690.62/721,037.46 = 181,090.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,690.62x = 721,037.46 × 181,090.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,690.62x = 130,573,207,199.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,573,207,199.12/480,690.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,636.69

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