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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,532.30, 461,298.45 and 167,218.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,532.30, 461,298.45 and 167,218.70 is: 250,828.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,532.30 : 461,298.45 = 167,218.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,532.30/461,298.45 = 167,218.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,532.30x = 461,298.45 × 167,218.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,532.30x = 77,137,727,121.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,137,727,121.02/307,532.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,828.05

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