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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,827.14, 698,888.40 and 166,301.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,827.14, 698,888.40 and 166,301.29 is: 249,504.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,827.14 : 698,888.40 = 166,301.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,827.14/698,888.40 = 166,301.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,827.14x = 698,888.40 × 166,301.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,827.14x = 116,226,042,486.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,226,042,486.04/465,827.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,504.66

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