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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,212.12, 720,368.40 and 164,694.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,212.12, 720,368.40 and 164,694.44 is: 247,058.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,212.12 : 720,368.40 = 164,694.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,212.12/720,368.40 = 164,694.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,212.12x = 720,368.40 × 164,694.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,212.12x = 118,640,670,231.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,640,670,231.70/480,212.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,058.88

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