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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,814.07, 698,868.74 and 166,288.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,814.07, 698,868.74 and 166,288.02 is: 249,484.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,814.07 : 698,868.74 = 166,288.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,814.07/698,868.74 = 166,288.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,814.07x = 698,868.74 × 166,288.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,814.07x = 116,213,499,014.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,213,499,014.50/465,814.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,484.73

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