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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,885.20, 458,827.80 and 165,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,885.20, 458,827.80 and 165,917.20 is: 248,875.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,885.20 : 458,827.80 = 165,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,885.20/458,827.80 = 165,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,885.20x = 458,827.80 × 165,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,885.20x = 76,127,423,858.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,127,423,858.16/305,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,875.80

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