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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,481.01, 698,276.20 and 166,004.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,481.01, 698,276.20 and 166,004.17 is: 249,025.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,481.01 : 698,276.20 = 166,004.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,481.01/698,276.20 = 166,004.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,481.01x = 698,276.20 × 166,004.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,481.01x = 115,916,761,011.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,916,761,011.75/465,481.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,025.76

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