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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,879.40, 459,748.86 and 166,755.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,879.40, 459,748.86 and 166,755.88 is: 249,823.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,879.40 : 459,748.86 = 166,755.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,879.40/459,748.86 = 166,755.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,879.40x = 459,748.86 × 166,755.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,879.40x = 76,665,825,728.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,665,825,728.30/306,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,823.96

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