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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,832.36, 698,896.12 and 166,306.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,832.36, 698,896.12 and 166,306.32 is: 249,512.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,832.36 : 698,896.12 = 166,306.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,832.36/698,896.12 = 166,306.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,832.36x = 698,896.12 × 166,306.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,832.36x = 116,230,841,779.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,230,841,779.48/465,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,512.17

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