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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,479.08, 698,273.33 and 166,002.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,479.08, 698,273.33 and 166,002.24 is: 249,022.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,479.08 : 698,273.33 = 166,002.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,479.08/698,273.33 = 166,002.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,479.08x = 698,273.33 × 166,002.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,479.08x = 115,914,936,912.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,914,936,912.26/465,479.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,022.87

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