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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,176.37, 702,270.50 and 164,558.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,176.37, 702,270.50 and 164,558.27 is: 246,839.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,176.37 : 702,270.50 = 164,558.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,176.37/702,270.50 = 164,558.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,176.37x = 702,270.50 × 164,558.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,176.37x = 115,564,415,452.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,564,415,452.08/468,176.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,839.49

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