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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,478.51, 698,272.45 and 166,001.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,478.51, 698,272.45 and 166,001.67 is: 249,022.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,478.51 : 698,272.45 = 166,001.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,478.51/698,272.45 = 166,001.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,478.51x = 698,272.45 × 166,001.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,478.51x = 115,914,392,814.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,914,392,814.99/465,478.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,022.01

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