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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,605.45, 721,848.66 and 181,895.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,605.45, 721,848.66 and 181,895.32 is: 272,631.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,605.45 : 721,848.66 = 181,895.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,605.45/721,848.66 = 181,895.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,605.45x = 721,848.66 × 181,895.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,605.45x = 131,300,894,245.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,300,894,245.64/481,605.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,631.66

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