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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,195.15, 720,292.74 and 164,654.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,195.15, 720,292.74 and 164,654.79 is: 246,982.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,195.15 : 720,292.74 = 164,654.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,195.15/720,292.74 = 164,654.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,195.15x = 720,292.74 × 164,654.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,195.15x = 118,599,649,843.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,599,649,843.23/480,195.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,982.19

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