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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,309.60, 459,989.28 and 166,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,309.60, 459,989.28 and 166,341.60 is: 249,797.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,309.60 : 459,989.28 = 166,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,309.60/459,989.28 = 166,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,309.60x = 459,989.28 × 166,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,309.60x = 76,515,352,818.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,515,352,818.05/306,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,797.44

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