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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,093.80, 720,140.70 and 164,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,093.80, 720,140.70 and 164,553.80 is: 246,830.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,093.80 : 720,140.70 = 164,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,093.80/720,140.70 = 164,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,093.80x = 720,140.70 × 164,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,093.80x = 118,501,888,719.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,501,888,719.66/480,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,830.70

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