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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,723.06, 461,582.52 and 165,635.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,723.06, 461,582.52 and 165,635.30 is: 248,451.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,723.06 : 461,582.52 = 165,635.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,723.06/461,582.52 = 165,635.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,723.06x = 461,582.52 × 165,635.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,723.06x = 76,454,359,174.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,454,359,174.96/307,723.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,451.84

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