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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,816.08, 698,871.74 and 166,290.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,816.08, 698,871.74 and 166,290.02 is: 249,487.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,816.08 : 698,871.74 = 166,290.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,816.08/698,871.74 = 166,290.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,816.08x = 698,871.74 × 166,290.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,816.08x = 116,215,391,296.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,215,391,296.23/465,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,487.72

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