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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,871.20, 458,806.80 and 165,903.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,871.20, 458,806.80 and 165,903.20 is: 248,854.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,871.20 : 458,806.80 = 165,903.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,871.20/458,806.80 = 165,903.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,871.20x = 458,806.80 × 165,903.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,871.20x = 76,117,516,301.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,117,516,301.76/305,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,854.80

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