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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,741.60, 696,972.80 and 165,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,741.60, 696,972.80 and 165,182.80 is: 247,724.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,741.60 : 696,972.80 = 165,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,741.60/696,972.80 = 165,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,741.60x = 696,972.80 × 165,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,741.60x = 115,127,918,627.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,127,918,627.84/464,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,724.58

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