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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,385.27, 699,328.67 and 166,702.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,385.27, 699,328.67 and 166,702.32 is: 249,964.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,385.27 : 699,328.67 = 166,702.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,385.27/699,328.67 = 166,702.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,385.27x = 699,328.67 × 166,702.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,385.27x = 116,579,710,898.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,579,710,898.00/466,385.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,964.40

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