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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,832.16, 698,895.92 and 166,306.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,832.16, 698,895.92 and 166,306.32 is: 249,512.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,832.16 : 698,895.92 = 166,306.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,832.16/698,895.92 = 166,306.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,832.16x = 698,895.92 × 166,306.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,832.16x = 116,230,808,518.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,230,808,518.21/465,832.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,512.20

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