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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,479.51, 698,273.95 and 166,002.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,479.51, 698,273.95 and 166,002.67 is: 249,023.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,479.51 : 698,273.95 = 166,002.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,479.51/698,273.95 = 166,002.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,479.51x = 698,273.95 × 166,002.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,479.51x = 115,915,340,091.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,915,340,091.45/465,479.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,023.51

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