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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,415.86, 696,934.48 and 168,927.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,415.86, 696,934.48 and 168,927.86 is: 253,504.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,415.86 : 696,934.48 = 168,927.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,415.86/696,934.48 = 168,927.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,415.86x = 696,934.48 × 168,927.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,415.86x = 117,731,650,266.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,731,650,266.61/464,415.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,504.80

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