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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,314.03, 720,485.62 and 164,766.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,314.03, 720,485.62 and 164,766.38 is: 247,154.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,314.03 : 720,485.62 = 164,766.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,314.03/720,485.62 = 164,766.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,314.03x = 720,485.62 × 164,766.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,314.03x = 118,711,803,435.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,711,803,435.11/480,314.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,154.56

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