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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,828.14, 698,889.90 and 166,302.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,828.14, 698,889.90 and 166,302.30 is: 249,506.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,828.14 : 698,889.90 = 166,302.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,828.14/698,889.90 = 166,302.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,828.14x = 698,889.90 × 166,302.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,828.14x = 116,226,997,816.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,226,997,816.77/465,828.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,506.18

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