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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,530.80, 698,296.20 and 166,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,530.80, 698,296.20 and 166,349.20 is: 249,523.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,530.80 : 698,296.20 = 166,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,530.80/698,296.20 = 166,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,530.80x = 698,296.20 × 166,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,530.80x = 116,161,014,233.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,161,014,233.04/465,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,523.80

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