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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,737.06, 720,597.08 and 181,088.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,737.06, 720,597.08 and 181,088.04 is: 271,440.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,737.06 : 720,597.08 = 181,088.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,737.06/720,597.08 = 181,088.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,737.06x = 720,597.08 × 181,088.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,737.06x = 130,491,512,846.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,491,512,846.92/480,737.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,440.51

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