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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,799.36, 696,968.79 and 165,235.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,799.36, 696,968.79 and 165,235.03 is: 247,770.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,799.36 : 696,968.79 = 165,235.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,799.36/696,968.79 = 165,235.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,799.36x = 696,968.79 × 165,235.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,799.36x = 115,163,658,924.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,163,658,924.71/464,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,770.69

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