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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,840.84, 698,589.36 and 166,241.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,840.84, 698,589.36 and 166,241.28 is: 249,300.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,840.84 : 698,589.36 = 166,241.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,840.84/698,589.36 = 166,241.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,840.84x = 698,589.36 × 166,241.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,840.84x = 116,134,389,400.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,134,389,400.78/465,840.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,300.58

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