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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,604.40, 721,888.20 and 181,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,604.40, 721,888.20 and 181,969.20 is: 272,757.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,604.40 : 721,888.20 = 181,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,604.40/721,888.20 = 181,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,604.40x = 721,888.20 × 181,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,604.40x = 131,361,418,243.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,361,418,243.44/481,604.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,757.93

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