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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,524.53, 696,856.05 and 164,979.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,524.53, 696,856.05 and 164,979.93 is: 247,494.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,524.53 : 696,856.05 = 164,979.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,524.53/696,856.05 = 164,979.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,524.53x = 696,856.05 × 164,979.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,524.53x = 114,967,262,349.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,967,262,349.08/464,524.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,494.49

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