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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,077.80, 720,116.70 and 164,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,077.80, 720,116.70 and 164,537.80 is: 246,806.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,077.80 : 720,116.70 = 164,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,077.80/720,116.70 = 164,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,077.80x = 720,116.70 × 164,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,077.80x = 118,486,417,561.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,486,417,561.26/480,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,806.70

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