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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,796.20, 698,842.02 and 166,270.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,796.20, 698,842.02 and 166,270.20 is: 249,458.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,796.20 : 698,842.02 = 166,270.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,796.20/698,842.02 = 166,270.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,796.20x = 698,842.02 × 166,270.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,796.20x = 116,196,602,433.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,196,602,433.80/465,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,458.03

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