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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,501.24, 698,232.85 and 161,964.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,501.24, 698,232.85 and 161,964.87 is: 242,940.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,501.24 : 698,232.85 = 161,964.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,501.24/698,232.85 = 161,964.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,501.24x = 698,232.85 × 161,964.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,501.24x = 113,089,188,883.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,089,188,883.90/465,501.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,940.68

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