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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,073.96, 720,102.30 and 164,532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,073.96, 720,102.30 and 164,532.52 is: 246,795.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,073.96 : 720,102.30 = 164,532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,073.96/720,102.30 = 164,532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,073.96x = 720,102.30 × 164,532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,073.96x = 118,480,246,076.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,480,246,076.80/480,073.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,795.82

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