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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,775.23, 698,810.46 and 166,249.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,775.23, 698,810.46 and 166,249.17 is: 249,426.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,775.23 : 698,810.46 = 166,249.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,775.23/698,810.46 = 166,249.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,775.23x = 698,810.46 × 166,249.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,775.23x = 116,176,658,962.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,176,658,962.32/465,775.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,426.44

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