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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,926.10, 698,889.15 and 166,416.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,926.10, 698,889.15 and 166,416.45 is: 249,624.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,926.10 : 698,889.15 = 166,416.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,926.10/698,889.15 = 166,416.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,926.10x = 698,889.15 × 166,416.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,926.10x = 116,306,651,286.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,306,651,286.52/465,926.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,624.68

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