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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,729.14, 720,585.22 and 181,080.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,729.14, 720,585.22 and 181,080.06 is: 271,428.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,729.14 : 720,585.22 = 181,080.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,729.14/720,585.22 = 181,080.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,729.14x = 720,585.22 × 181,080.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,729.14x = 130,483,614,872.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,483,614,872.71/480,729.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,428.55

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