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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,473.39, 698,264.75 and 165,996.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,473.39, 698,264.75 and 165,996.54 is: 249,014.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,473.39 : 698,264.75 = 165,996.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,473.39/698,264.75 = 165,996.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,473.39x = 698,264.75 × 165,996.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,473.39x = 115,909,532,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,909,532,918.96/465,473.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,014.31

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