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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,226.40, 699,168.12 and 166,626

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,226.40, 699,168.12 and 166,626 is: 249,877.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,226.40 : 699,168.12 = 166,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,226.40/699,168.12 = 166,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,226.40x = 699,168.12 × 166,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,226.40x = 116,499,587,163.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,499,587,163.12/466,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,877.71

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