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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,749.46, 720,615.68 and 181,100.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,749.46, 720,615.68 and 181,100.36 is: 271,458.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,749.46 : 720,615.68 = 181,100.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,749.46/720,615.68 = 181,100.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,749.46x = 720,615.68 × 181,100.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,749.46x = 130,503,759,069.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,503,759,069.65/480,749.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,458.98

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