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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,089.80, 720,134.70 and 164,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,089.80, 720,134.70 and 164,549.80 is: 246,824.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,089.80 : 720,134.70 = 164,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,089.80/720,134.70 = 164,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,089.80x = 720,134.70 × 164,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,089.80x = 118,498,020,858.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,498,020,858.06/480,089.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,824.70

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