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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,543.20, 720,879.60 and 165,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,543.20, 720,879.60 and 165,096.80 is: 247,667.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,543.20 : 720,879.60 = 165,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,543.20/720,879.60 = 165,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,543.20x = 720,879.60 × 165,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,543.20x = 119,014,915,145.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,014,915,145.28/480,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,667.46

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