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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,876.40, 459,744.36 and 166,752.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,876.40, 459,744.36 and 166,752.88 is: 249,819.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,876.40 : 459,744.36 = 166,752.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,876.40/459,744.36 = 166,752.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,876.40x = 459,744.36 × 166,752.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,876.40x = 76,663,696,093.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,663,696,093.76/306,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,819.46

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