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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,480.51, 698,275.45 and 166,003.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,480.51, 698,275.45 and 166,003.67 is: 249,025.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,480.51 : 698,275.45 = 166,003.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,480.51/698,275.45 = 166,003.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,480.51x = 698,275.45 × 166,003.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,480.51x = 115,916,287,370.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,916,287,370.90/465,480.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,025.01

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