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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,337.12, 697,977.87 and 165,801.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,337.12, 697,977.87 and 165,801.82 is: 248,692.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,337.12 : 697,977.87 = 165,801.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,337.12/697,977.87 = 165,801.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,337.12x = 697,977.87 × 165,801.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,337.12x = 115,726,001,165.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,726,001,165.72/465,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,692.82

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