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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,872.70, 458,809.05 and 165,904.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,872.70, 458,809.05 and 165,904.70 is: 248,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,872.70 : 458,809.05 = 165,904.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,872.70/458,809.05 = 165,904.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,872.70x = 458,809.05 × 165,904.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,872.70x = 76,118,577,797.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,118,577,797.54/305,872.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,857.05

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