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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,475.07, 698,267.32 and 165,998.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,475.07, 698,267.32 and 165,998.23 is: 249,016.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,475.07 : 698,267.32 = 165,998.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,475.07/698,267.32 = 165,998.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,475.07x = 698,267.32 × 165,998.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,475.07x = 115,911,137,026.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,911,137,026.18/465,475.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,016.85

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