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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,601.08, 720,918.36 and 165,055.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,601.08, 720,918.36 and 165,055.68 is: 247,589.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,601.08 : 720,918.36 = 165,055.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,601.08/720,918.36 = 165,055.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,601.08x = 720,918.36 × 165,055.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,601.08x = 118,991,670,134.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,991,670,134.29/480,601.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,589.27

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