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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,548.20, 459,822.30 and 166,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,548.20, 459,822.30 and 166,580.20 is: 249,870.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,548.20 : 459,822.30 = 166,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,548.20/459,822.30 = 166,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,548.20x = 459,822.30 × 166,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,548.20x = 76,597,290,698.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,597,290,698.46/306,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,870.30

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