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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,523.03, 696,853.77 and 164,978.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,523.03, 696,853.77 and 164,978.43 is: 247,492.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,523.03 : 696,853.77 = 164,978.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,523.03/696,853.77 = 164,978.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,523.03x = 696,853.77 × 164,978.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,523.03x = 114,965,840,914.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,965,840,914.18/464,523.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,492.23

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