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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,532.90, 458,297.53 and 166,177.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,532.90, 458,297.53 and 166,177.26 is: 249,264.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,532.90 : 458,297.53 = 166,177.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,532.90/458,297.53 = 166,177.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,532.90x = 458,297.53 × 166,177.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,532.90x = 76,158,626,969.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,158,626,969.28/305,532.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,264.90

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