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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,384.36, 696,887.22 and 168,896.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,384.36, 696,887.22 and 168,896.36 is: 253,457.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,384.36 : 696,887.22 = 168,896.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,384.36/696,887.22 = 168,896.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,384.36x = 696,887.22 × 168,896.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,384.36x = 117,701,714,788.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,701,714,788.52/464,384.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,457.53

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