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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,174.36, 702,267.50 and 164,556.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,174.36, 702,267.50 and 164,556.26 is: 246,836.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,174.36 : 702,267.50 = 164,556.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,174.36/702,267.50 = 164,556.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,174.36x = 702,267.50 × 164,556.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,174.36x = 115,562,513,319.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,562,513,319.55/468,174.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,836.48

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