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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,813.07, 698,867.24 and 166,287.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,813.07, 698,867.24 and 166,287.02 is: 249,483.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,813.07 : 698,867.24 = 166,287.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,813.07/698,867.24 = 166,287.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,813.07x = 698,867.24 × 166,287.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,813.07x = 116,212,546,389.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,212,546,389.45/465,813.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,483.23

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