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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,325.20, 459,487.80 and 166,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,325.20, 459,487.80 and 166,357.20 is: 249,535.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,325.20 : 459,487.80 = 166,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,325.20/459,487.80 = 166,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,325.20x = 459,487.80 × 166,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,325.20x = 76,439,103,842.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,439,103,842.16/306,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,535.80

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