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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,272.80, 460,909.20 and 166,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,272.80, 460,909.20 and 166,959.20 is: 250,438.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,272.80 : 460,909.20 = 166,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,272.80/460,909.20 = 166,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,272.80x = 460,909.20 × 166,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,272.80x = 76,953,031,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,953,031,304.64/307,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,438.80

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