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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,335.12, 697,974.86 and 165,799.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,335.12, 697,974.86 and 165,799.82 is: 248,689.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,335.12 : 697,974.86 = 165,799.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,335.12/697,974.86 = 165,799.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,335.12x = 697,974.86 × 165,799.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,335.12x = 115,724,106,152.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,724,106,152.53/465,335.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,689.82

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