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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,962.80, 719,749.80 and 164,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,962.80, 719,749.80 and 164,257.20 is: 246,319.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,962.80 : 719,749.80 = 164,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,962.80/719,749.80 = 164,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,962.80x = 719,749.80 × 164,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,962.80x = 118,224,086,848.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,224,086,848.56/479,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,319.27

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