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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,370.59, 698,168.07 and 161,720.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,370.59, 698,168.07 and 161,720.63 is: 242,619.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,370.59 : 698,168.07 = 161,720.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,370.59/698,168.07 = 161,720.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,370.59x = 698,168.07 × 161,720.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,370.59x = 112,908,176,635.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,908,176,635.44/465,370.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,619.92

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