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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,648.40, 698,779.80 and 170,160.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,648.40, 698,779.80 and 170,160.40 is: 255,352.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,648.40 : 698,779.80 = 170,160.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,648.40/698,779.80 = 170,160.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,648.40x = 698,779.80 × 170,160.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,648.40x = 118,904,650,279.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,904,650,279.92/465,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,352.86

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