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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,520.02, 696,849.28 and 164,975.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,520.02, 696,849.28 and 164,975.43 is: 247,487.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,520.02 : 696,849.28 = 164,975.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,520.02/696,849.28 = 164,975.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,520.02x = 696,849.28 × 164,975.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,520.02x = 114,963,011,813.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,963,011,813.94/464,520.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,487.75

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