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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,979.14, 699,115.41 and 166,453.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,979.14, 699,115.41 and 166,453.07 is: 249,732.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,979.14 : 699,115.41 = 166,453.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,979.14/699,115.41 = 166,453.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,979.14x = 699,115.41 × 166,453.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,979.14x = 116,369,902,783.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,369,902,783.23/465,979.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,732.00

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