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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,074.96, 720,103.80 and 164,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,074.96, 720,103.80 and 164,533.52 is: 246,797.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,074.96 : 720,103.80 = 164,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,074.96/720,103.80 = 164,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,074.96x = 720,103.80 × 164,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,074.96x = 118,481,212,979.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,481,212,979.38/480,074.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,797.32

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