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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,082.80, 720,124.20 and 164,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,082.80, 720,124.20 and 164,542.80 is: 246,814.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,082.80 : 720,124.20 = 164,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,082.80/720,124.20 = 164,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,082.80x = 720,124.20 × 164,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,082.80x = 118,491,252,215.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,491,252,215.76/480,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,814.20

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