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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,473.84, 699,539.40 and 166,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,473.84, 699,539.40 and 166,873.20 is: 250,248.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,473.84 : 699,539.40 = 166,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,473.84/699,539.40 = 166,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,473.84x = 699,539.40 × 166,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,473.84x = 116,734,378,204.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,734,378,204.08/466,473.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,248.50

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