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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,695.52, 721,042.36 and 181,243.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,695.52, 721,042.36 and 181,243.27 is: 271,864.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,695.52 : 721,042.36 = 181,243.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,695.52/721,042.36 = 181,243.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,695.52x = 721,042.36 × 181,243.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,695.52x = 130,684,075,134.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,684,075,134.92/480,695.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,864.56

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