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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,695.02, 721,041.62 and 181,242.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,695.02, 721,041.62 and 181,242.77 is: 271,863.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,695.02 : 721,041.62 = 181,242.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,695.02/721,041.62 = 181,242.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,695.02x = 721,041.62 × 181,242.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,695.02x = 130,683,579,587.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,683,579,587.87/480,695.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,863.81

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