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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,647.86, 461,469.74 and 165,559.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,647.86, 461,469.74 and 165,559.99 is: 248,338.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,647.86 : 461,469.74 = 165,559.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,647.86/461,469.74 = 165,559.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,647.86x = 461,469.74 × 165,559.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,647.86x = 76,400,926,530.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,400,926,530.44/307,647.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,338.88

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