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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,735.07, 720,594.09 and 181,086.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,735.07, 720,594.09 and 181,086.03 is: 271,437.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,735.07 : 720,594.09 = 181,086.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,735.07/720,594.09 = 181,086.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,735.07x = 720,594.09 × 181,086.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,735.07x = 130,489,522,999.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,489,522,999.56/480,735.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,437.50

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