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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,369.84, 698,166.95 and 161,719.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,369.84, 698,166.95 and 161,719.88 is: 242,618.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,369.84 : 698,166.95 = 161,719.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,369.84/698,166.95 = 161,719.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,369.84x = 698,166.95 × 161,719.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,369.84x = 112,907,471,074.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,907,471,074.53/465,369.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,618.80

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