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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,384.96, 458,077.45 and 165,416.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,384.96, 458,077.45 and 165,416.96 is: 248,125.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,384.96 : 458,077.45 = 165,416.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,384.96/458,077.45 = 165,416.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,384.96x = 458,077.45 × 165,416.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,384.96x = 75,773,779,223.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,773,779,223.55/305,384.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,125.45

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