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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,602.08, 720,919.86 and 165,056.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,602.08, 720,919.86 and 165,056.68 is: 247,590.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,602.08 : 720,919.86 = 165,056.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,602.08/720,919.86 = 165,056.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,602.08x = 720,919.86 × 165,056.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,602.08x = 118,992,638,637.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,992,638,637.67/480,602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,590.77

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