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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,816.58, 698,872.49 and 166,290.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,816.58, 698,872.49 and 166,290.52 is: 249,488.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,816.58 : 698,872.49 = 166,290.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,816.58/698,872.49 = 166,290.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,816.58x = 698,872.49 × 166,290.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,816.58x = 116,215,869,775.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,215,869,775.80/465,816.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,488.48

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