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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,498.80, 456,748.20 and 164,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,498.80, 456,748.20 and 164,530.80 is: 246,796.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,498.80 : 456,748.20 = 164,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,498.80/456,748.20 = 164,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,498.80x = 456,748.20 × 164,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,498.80x = 75,149,146,744.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,149,146,744.56/304,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,796.20

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