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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,999.20, 458,998.80 and 166,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,999.20, 458,998.80 and 166,031.20 is: 249,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,999.20 : 458,998.80 = 166,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,999.20/458,998.80 = 166,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,999.20x = 458,998.80 × 166,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,999.20x = 76,208,121,562.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,208,121,562.56/305,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,046.80

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