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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,927.18, 721,232.64 and 177,251.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,927.18, 721,232.64 and 177,251.25 is: 265,818.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,927.18 : 721,232.64 = 177,251.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,927.18/721,232.64 = 177,251.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,927.18x = 721,232.64 × 177,251.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,927.18x = 127,839,386,980.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,839,386,980.80/480,927.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,818.59

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