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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,153.96, 720,058.14 and 164,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,153.96, 720,058.14 and 164,526.12 is: 246,729.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,153.96 : 720,058.14 = 164,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,153.96/720,058.14 = 164,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,153.96x = 720,058.14 × 164,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,153.96x = 118,468,371,948.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,468,371,948.62/480,153.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,729.97

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