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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,824.70, 700,159.83 and 167,260.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,824.70, 700,159.83 and 167,260.78 is: 250,863.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,824.70 : 700,159.83 = 167,260.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,824.70/700,159.83 = 167,260.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,824.70x = 700,159.83 × 167,260.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,824.70x = 117,109,279,290.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,109,279,290.47/466,824.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,863.50

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