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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,772.76, 458,131.02 and 165,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,772.76, 458,131.02 and 165,629.80 is: 248,158.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,772.76 : 458,131.02 = 165,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,772.76/458,131.02 = 165,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,772.76x = 458,131.02 × 165,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,772.76x = 75,880,149,216.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,880,149,216.40/305,772.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,158.63

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