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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,469.83, 698,259.41 and 165,992.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,469.83, 698,259.41 and 165,992.99 is: 249,008.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,469.83 : 698,259.41 = 165,992.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,469.83/698,259.41 = 165,992.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,469.83x = 698,259.41 × 165,992.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,469.83x = 115,906,162,940.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,906,162,940.27/465,469.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,008.97

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