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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,096.80, 720,145.20 and 164,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,096.80, 720,145.20 and 164,556.80 is: 246,835.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,096.80 : 720,145.20 = 164,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,096.80/720,145.20 = 164,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,096.80x = 720,145.20 × 164,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,096.80x = 118,504,789,647.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,504,789,647.36/480,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,835.20

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