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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,338.12, 697,979.37 and 165,802.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,338.12, 697,979.37 and 165,802.82 is: 248,694.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,338.12 : 697,979.37 = 165,802.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,338.12/697,979.37 = 165,802.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,338.12x = 697,979.37 × 165,802.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,338.12x = 115,726,947,847.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,726,947,847.82/465,338.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,694.32

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