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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,527.80, 698,291.70 and 166,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,527.80, 698,291.70 and 166,346.20 is: 249,519.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,527.80 : 698,291.70 = 166,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,527.80/698,291.70 = 166,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,527.80x = 698,291.70 × 166,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,527.80x = 116,158,170,786.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,158,170,786.54/465,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,519.30

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