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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,477.89, 698,271.51 and 166,001.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,477.89, 698,271.51 and 166,001.04 is: 249,021.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,477.89 : 698,271.51 = 166,001.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,477.89/698,271.51 = 166,001.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,477.89x = 698,271.51 × 166,001.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,477.89x = 115,913,796,862.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,913,796,862.37/465,477.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,021.06

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