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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,020.60, 720,030.90 and 164,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,020.60, 720,030.90 and 164,430.20 is: 246,645.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,020.60 : 720,030.90 = 164,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,020.60/720,030.90 = 164,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,020.60x = 720,030.90 × 164,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,020.60x = 118,394,824,893.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,394,824,893.18/480,020.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,645.30

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