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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,114.80, 720,172.20 and 164,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,114.80, 720,172.20 and 164,574.80 is: 246,862.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,114.80 : 720,172.20 = 164,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,114.80/720,172.20 = 164,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,114.80x = 720,172.20 × 164,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,114.80x = 118,522,195,780.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,522,195,780.56/480,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,862.20

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