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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,016.60, 720,024.90 and 164,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,016.60, 720,024.90 and 164,426.20 is: 246,639.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,016.60 : 720,024.90 = 164,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,016.60/720,024.90 = 164,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,016.60x = 720,024.90 × 164,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,016.60x = 118,390,958,212.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,390,958,212.38/480,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,639.30

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