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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,845.24, 697,037.41 and 165,280.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,845.24, 697,037.41 and 165,280.78 is: 247,839.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,845.24 : 697,037.41 = 165,280.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,845.24/697,037.41 = 165,280.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,845.24x = 697,037.41 × 165,280.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,845.24x = 115,206,886,813.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,206,886,813.98/464,845.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,839.23

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