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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,799.20, 698,846.52 and 166,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,799.20, 698,846.52 and 166,273.20 is: 249,462.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,799.20 : 698,846.52 = 166,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,799.20/698,846.52 = 166,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,799.20x = 698,846.52 × 166,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,799.20x = 116,199,447,189.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,199,447,189.26/465,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,462.53

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