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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,890.40, 698,983.02 and 166,364.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,890.40, 698,983.02 and 166,364.28 is: 249,599.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,890.40 : 698,983.02 = 166,364.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,890.40/698,983.02 = 166,364.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,890.40x = 698,983.02 × 166,364.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,890.40x = 116,285,806,854.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,285,806,854.53/465,890.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,599.06

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