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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,887.20, 458,830.80 and 165,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,887.20, 458,830.80 and 165,919.20 is: 248,878.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,887.20 : 458,830.80 = 165,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,887.20/458,830.80 = 165,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,887.20x = 458,830.80 × 165,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,887.20x = 76,128,839,271.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,128,839,271.36/305,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,878.80

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