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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,793.04, 698,837.27 and 166,266.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,793.04, 698,837.27 and 166,266.99 is: 249,453.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,793.04 : 698,837.27 = 166,266.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,793.04/698,837.27 = 166,266.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,793.04x = 698,837.27 × 166,266.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,793.04x = 116,193,568,551.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,193,568,551.38/465,793.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,453.21

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