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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,096.80, 699,145.20 and 166,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,096.80, 699,145.20 and 166,915.20 is: 250,372.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,096.80 : 699,145.20 = 166,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,096.80/699,145.20 = 166,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,096.80x = 699,145.20 × 166,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,096.80x = 116,697,960,887.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,697,960,887.04/466,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,372.80

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