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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,694.52, 721,040.87 and 181,242.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,694.52, 721,040.87 and 181,242.27 is: 271,863.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,694.52 : 721,040.87 = 181,242.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,694.52/721,040.87 = 181,242.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,694.52x = 721,040.87 × 181,242.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,694.52x = 130,683,083,135.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,683,083,135.36/480,694.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,863.06

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