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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,474.89, 698,267.01 and 165,998.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,474.89, 698,267.01 and 165,998.04 is: 249,016.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,474.89 : 698,267.01 = 165,998.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,474.89/698,267.01 = 165,998.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,474.89x = 698,267.01 × 165,998.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,474.89x = 115,910,955,056.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,910,955,056.66/465,474.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,016.56

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