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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,371.84, 698,169.95 and 161,721.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,371.84, 698,169.95 and 161,721.88 is: 242,621.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,371.84 : 698,169.95 = 161,721.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,371.84/698,169.95 = 161,721.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,371.84x = 698,169.95 × 161,721.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,371.84x = 112,909,356,873.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,909,356,873.51/465,371.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,621.81

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