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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,575.60, 699,863.40 and 167,065.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,575.60, 699,863.40 and 167,065.95 is: 250,598.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,575.60 : 699,863.40 = 167,065.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,575.60/699,863.40 = 167,065.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,575.60x = 699,863.40 × 167,065.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,575.60x = 116,923,343,791.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,923,343,791.23/466,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,598.93

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