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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,272.23, 697,526.98 and 165,582.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,272.23, 697,526.98 and 165,582.15 is: 248,237.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,272.23 : 697,526.98 = 165,582.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,272.23/697,526.98 = 165,582.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,272.23x = 697,526.98 × 165,582.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,272.23x = 115,498,017,031.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,498,017,031.41/465,272.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,237.50

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