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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,517.80, 698,276.70 and 166,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,517.80, 698,276.70 and 166,336.20 is: 249,504.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,517.80 : 698,276.70 = 166,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,517.80/698,276.70 = 166,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,517.80x = 698,276.70 × 166,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,517.80x = 116,148,692,826.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,148,692,826.54/465,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,504.30

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