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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,544.80, 461,317.20 and 165,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,544.80, 461,317.20 and 165,827.20 is: 248,740.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,544.80 : 461,317.20 = 165,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,544.80/461,317.20 = 165,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,544.80x = 461,317.20 × 165,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,544.80x = 76,498,939,587.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,498,939,587.84/307,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,740.80

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