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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,882.40, 459,753.36 and 166,758.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,882.40, 459,753.36 and 166,758.88 is: 249,828.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,882.40 : 459,753.36 = 166,758.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,882.40/459,753.36 = 166,758.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,882.40x = 459,753.36 × 166,758.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,882.40x = 76,667,955,389.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,667,955,389.84/306,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,828.45

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