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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,481.50, 698,222.25 and 169,993.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,481.50, 698,222.25 and 169,993.50 is: 254,990.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,481.50 : 698,222.25 = 169,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,481.50/698,222.25 = 169,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,481.50x = 698,222.25 × 169,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,481.50x = 118,693,244,055.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,693,244,055.38/465,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,990.25

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