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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,807.20, 721,960.20 and 182,124.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,807.20, 721,960.20 and 182,124.30 is: 272,902.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,807.20 : 721,960.20 = 182,124.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,807.20/721,960.20 = 182,124.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,807.20x = 721,960.20 × 182,124.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,807.20x = 131,486,496,052.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,486,496,052.86/481,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,902.72

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