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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,316.02, 720,488.62 and 164,768.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,316.02, 720,488.62 and 164,768.38 is: 247,157.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,316.02 : 720,488.62 = 164,768.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,316.02/720,488.62 = 164,768.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,316.02x = 720,488.62 × 164,768.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,316.02x = 118,713,742,725.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,713,742,725.84/480,316.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,157.57

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