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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,927.60, 698,891.40 and 166,417.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,927.60, 698,891.40 and 166,417.95 is: 249,626.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,927.60 : 698,891.40 = 166,417.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,927.60/698,891.40 = 166,417.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,927.60x = 698,891.40 × 166,417.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,927.60x = 116,308,074,060.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,308,074,060.63/465,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,626.93

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