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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,023.10, 720,034.65 and 164,432.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,023.10, 720,034.65 and 164,432.70 is: 246,649.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,023.10 : 720,034.65 = 164,432.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,023.10/720,034.65 = 164,432.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,023.10x = 720,034.65 × 164,432.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,023.10x = 118,397,241,593.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,397,241,593.06/480,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,649.05

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