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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,465.56, 458,379.78 and 165,221.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,465.56, 458,379.78 and 165,221.08 is: 247,929.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,465.56 : 458,379.78 = 165,221.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,465.56/458,379.78 = 165,221.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,465.56x = 458,379.78 × 165,221.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,465.56x = 75,734,002,301.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,734,002,301.76/305,465.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,929.76

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