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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,753.96, 462,442.77 and 165,704.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,753.96, 462,442.77 and 165,704.26 is: 248,993.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,753.96 : 462,442.77 = 165,704.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,753.96/462,442.77 = 165,704.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,753.96x = 462,442.77 × 165,704.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,753.96x = 76,628,736,995.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,628,736,995.20/307,753.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,993.50

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