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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,274.80, 460,912.20 and 166,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,274.80, 460,912.20 and 166,961.20 is: 250,441.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,274.80 : 460,912.20 = 166,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,274.80/460,912.20 = 166,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,274.80x = 460,912.20 × 166,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,274.80x = 76,954,454,006.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,954,454,006.64/307,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,441.80

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