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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,481.80, 698,222.70 and 165,972.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,481.80, 698,222.70 and 165,972.15 is: 248,958.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,481.80 : 698,222.70 = 165,972.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,481.80/698,222.70 = 165,972.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,481.80x = 698,222.70 × 165,972.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,481.80x = 115,885,522,697.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,885,522,697.81/465,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,958.23

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