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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,823.77, 698,883.23 and 166,297.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,823.77, 698,883.23 and 166,297.69 is: 249,499.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,823.77 : 698,883.23 = 166,297.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,823.77/698,883.23 = 166,297.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,823.77x = 698,883.23 × 166,297.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,823.77x = 116,222,666,728.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,222,666,728.74/465,823.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,499.22

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