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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,742.12, 696,973.59 and 165,183.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,742.12, 696,973.59 and 165,183.33 is: 247,725.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,742.12 : 696,973.59 = 165,183.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,742.12/696,973.59 = 165,183.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,742.12x = 696,973.59 × 165,183.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,742.12x = 115,128,418,518.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,128,418,518.26/464,742.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,725.38

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