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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,803.14, 698,852.40 and 166,277.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,803.14, 698,852.40 and 166,277.29 is: 249,468.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,803.14 : 698,852.40 = 166,277.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,803.14/698,852.40 = 166,277.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,803.14x = 698,852.40 × 166,277.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,803.14x = 116,203,283,182.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,203,283,182.00/465,803.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,468.66

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