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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,889.40, 459,763.86 and 166,765.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,889.40, 459,763.86 and 166,765.88 is: 249,838.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,889.40 : 459,763.86 = 166,765.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,889.40/459,763.86 = 166,765.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,889.40x = 459,763.86 × 166,765.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,889.40x = 76,672,924,705.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,672,924,705.10/306,889.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,838.95

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