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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,336.62, 697,977.12 and 165,801.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,336.62, 697,977.12 and 165,801.32 is: 248,692.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,336.62 : 697,977.12 = 165,801.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,336.62/697,977.12 = 165,801.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,336.62x = 697,977.12 × 165,801.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,336.62x = 115,725,527,825.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,725,527,825.80/465,336.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,692.07

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