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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,747.54, 721,227.93 and 181,230.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,747.54, 721,227.93 and 181,230.70 is: 271,886.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,747.54 : 721,227.93 = 181,230.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,747.54/721,227.93 = 181,230.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,747.54x = 721,227.93 × 181,230.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,747.54x = 130,708,642,613.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,708,642,613.45/480,747.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,886.24

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