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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,539.20, 698,363.47 and 166,062.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,539.20, 698,363.47 and 166,062.35 is: 249,113.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,539.20 : 698,363.47 = 166,062.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,539.20/698,363.47 = 166,062.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,539.20x = 698,363.47 × 166,062.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,539.20x = 115,971,880,935.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,971,880,935.84/465,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,113.03

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