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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,841.84, 698,590.86 and 166,242.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,841.84, 698,590.86 and 166,242.28 is: 249,302.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,841.84 : 698,590.86 = 166,242.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,841.84/698,590.86 = 166,242.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,841.84x = 698,590.86 × 166,242.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,841.84x = 116,135,337,353.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,135,337,353.56/465,841.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,302.08

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