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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,133.92, 720,235.92 and 164,588.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,133.92, 720,235.92 and 164,588.16 is: 246,894.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,133.92 : 720,235.92 = 164,588.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,133.92/720,235.92 = 164,588.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,133.92x = 720,235.92 × 164,588.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,133.92x = 118,542,304,838.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,542,304,838.71/480,133.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,894.25

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