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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,523.02, 696,853.78 and 164,978.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,523.02, 696,853.78 and 164,978.44 is: 247,492.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,523.02 : 696,853.78 = 164,978.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,523.02/696,853.78 = 164,978.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,523.02x = 696,853.78 × 164,978.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,523.02x = 114,965,849,532.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,965,849,532.50/464,523.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,492.25

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