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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,550.20, 459,825.30 and 166,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,550.20, 459,825.30 and 166,582.20 is: 249,873.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,550.20 : 459,825.30 = 166,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,550.20/459,825.30 = 166,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,550.20x = 459,825.30 × 166,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,550.20x = 76,598,710,089.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,598,710,089.66/306,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,873.30

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