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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 430,857.80, 646,286.70 and 164,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 430,857.80, 646,286.70 and 164,481.20 is: 246,721.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430,857.80 : 646,286.70 = 164,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430,857.80/646,286.70 = 164,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430,857.80x = 646,286.70 × 164,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430,857.80x = 106,302,011,960.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,302,011,960.04/430,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,721.80

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