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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,078.30, 720,117.45 and 164,538.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,078.30, 720,117.45 and 164,538.30 is: 246,807.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,078.30 : 720,117.45 = 164,538.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,078.30/720,117.45 = 164,538.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,078.30x = 720,117.45 × 164,538.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,078.30x = 118,486,901,023.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,486,901,023.34/480,078.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,807.45

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