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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,830.06, 701,799.93 and 164,131.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,830.06, 701,799.93 and 164,131.34 is: 246,216.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,830.06 : 701,799.93 = 164,131.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,830.06/701,799.93 = 164,131.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,830.06x = 701,799.93 × 164,131.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,830.06x = 115,187,362,922.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,187,362,922.81/467,830.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,216.25

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