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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,082.36, 719,678.40 and 164,464.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,082.36, 719,678.40 and 164,464.24 is: 246,543.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,082.36 : 719,678.40 = 164,464.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,082.36/719,678.40 = 164,464.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,082.36x = 719,678.40 × 164,464.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,082.36x = 118,361,361,100.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,361,361,100.42/480,082.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,543.87

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