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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,029.60, 720,044.40 and 164,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,029.60, 720,044.40 and 164,439.20 is: 246,658.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,029.60 : 720,044.40 = 164,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,029.60/720,044.40 = 164,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,029.60x = 720,044.40 × 164,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,029.60x = 118,403,525,100.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,403,525,100.48/480,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,658.80

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