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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,732.14, 720,589.72 and 181,083.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,732.14, 720,589.72 and 181,083.06 is: 271,433.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,732.14 : 720,589.72 = 181,083.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,732.14/720,589.72 = 181,083.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,732.14x = 720,589.72 × 181,083.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,732.14x = 130,486,591,502.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,486,591,502.14/480,732.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,433.05

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