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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,475.89, 698,268.51 and 165,999.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,475.89, 698,268.51 and 165,999.04 is: 249,018.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,475.89 : 698,268.51 = 165,999.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,475.89/698,268.51 = 165,999.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,475.89x = 698,268.51 × 165,999.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,475.89x = 115,911,902,322.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,911,902,322.23/465,475.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,018.06

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