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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,817.40, 698,873.73 and 166,291.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,817.40, 698,873.73 and 166,291.35 is: 249,489.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,817.40 : 698,873.73 = 166,291.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,817.40/698,873.73 = 166,291.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,817.40x = 698,873.73 × 166,291.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,817.40x = 116,216,656,041.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,216,656,041.24/465,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,489.73

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