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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,092.80, 720,139.20 and 164,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,092.80, 720,139.20 and 164,552.80 is: 246,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,092.80 : 720,139.20 = 164,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,092.80/720,139.20 = 164,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,092.80x = 720,139.20 × 164,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,092.80x = 118,500,921,749.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,500,921,749.76/480,092.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,829.20

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