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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,696.52, 721,043.86 and 181,244.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,696.52, 721,043.86 and 181,244.27 is: 271,866.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,696.52 : 721,043.86 = 181,244.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,696.52/721,043.86 = 181,244.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,696.52x = 721,043.86 × 181,244.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,696.52x = 130,685,068,043.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,685,068,043.68/480,696.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,866.06

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