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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,332.96, 699,425.33 and 166,757.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,332.96, 699,425.33 and 166,757.70 is: 250,110.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,332.96 : 699,425.33 = 166,757.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,332.96/699,425.33 = 166,757.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,332.96x = 699,425.33 × 166,757.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,332.96x = 116,634,558,518.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,634,558,518.75/466,332.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,110.05

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