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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,691.20, 458,536.80 and 165,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,691.20, 458,536.80 and 165,723.20 is: 248,584.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,691.20 : 458,536.80 = 165,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,691.20/458,536.80 = 165,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,691.20x = 458,536.80 × 165,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,691.20x = 75,990,185,813.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,990,185,813.76/305,691.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,584.80

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