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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,339.12, 697,980.87 and 165,803.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,339.12, 697,980.87 and 165,803.82 is: 248,695.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,339.12 : 697,980.87 = 165,803.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,339.12/697,980.87 = 165,803.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,339.12x = 697,980.87 × 165,803.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,339.12x = 115,727,894,532.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,727,894,532.92/465,339.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,695.82

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