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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,973.15, 702,037.35 and 164,288.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,973.15, 702,037.35 and 164,288.58 is: 246,460.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,973.15 : 702,037.35 = 164,288.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,973.15/702,037.35 = 164,288.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,973.15x = 702,037.35 × 164,288.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,973.15x = 115,336,719,338.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,336,719,338.46/467,973.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,460.12

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