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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,939.58, 700,483.07 and 163,418.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,939.58, 700,483.07 and 163,418.50 is: 245,153.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,939.58 : 700,483.07 = 163,418.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,939.58/700,483.07 = 163,418.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,939.58x = 700,483.07 × 163,418.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,939.58x = 114,471,892,574.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,471,892,574.80/466,939.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,153.54

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