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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,524.52, 696,856.05 and 164,979.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,524.52, 696,856.05 and 164,979.95 is: 247,494.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,524.52 : 696,856.05 = 164,979.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,524.52/696,856.05 = 164,979.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,524.52x = 696,856.05 × 164,979.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,524.52x = 114,967,272,801.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,967,272,801.92/464,524.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,494.52

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