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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,323.70, 459,485.55 and 166,355.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,323.70, 459,485.55 and 166,355.70 is: 249,533.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,323.70 : 459,485.55 = 166,355.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,323.70/459,485.55 = 166,355.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,323.70x = 459,485.55 × 166,355.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,323.70x = 76,438,040,310.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,438,040,310.14/306,323.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,533.55

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