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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,777.21, 721,333.08 and 181,343.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,777.21, 721,333.08 and 181,343.70 is: 272,078.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,777.21 : 721,333.08 = 181,343.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,777.21/721,333.08 = 181,343.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,777.21x = 721,333.08 × 181,343.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,777.21x = 130,809,209,659.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,809,209,659.60/480,777.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,078.64

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