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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 513,904.80, 770,857.20 and 181,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 513,904.80, 770,857.20 and 181,480.80 is: 272,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    513,904.80 : 770,857.20 = 181,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    513,904.80/770,857.20 = 181,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    513,904.80x = 770,857.20 × 181,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    513,904.80x = 139,895,781,341.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,895,781,341.76/513,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,221.20

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