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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,817.08, 698,873.24 and 166,291.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,817.08, 698,873.24 and 166,291.02 is: 249,489.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,817.08 : 698,873.24 = 166,291.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,817.08/698,873.24 = 166,291.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,817.08x = 698,873.24 × 166,291.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,817.08x = 116,216,343,930.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,216,343,930.31/465,817.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,489.23

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