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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,266.40, 699,228.24 and 166,666.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,266.40, 699,228.24 and 166,666.12 is: 249,937.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,266.40 : 699,228.24 = 166,666.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,266.40/699,228.24 = 166,666.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,266.40x = 699,228.24 × 166,666.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,266.40x = 116,537,657,755.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,537,657,755.23/466,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,937.93

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