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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,690.70, 458,536.05 and 165,722.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,690.70, 458,536.05 and 165,722.70 is: 248,584.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,690.70 : 458,536.05 = 165,722.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,690.70/458,536.05 = 165,722.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,690.70x = 458,536.05 × 165,722.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,690.70x = 75,989,832,253.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,989,832,253.34/305,690.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,584.05

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