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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,790.20, 462,074.10 and 165,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,790.20, 462,074.10 and 165,748.60 is: 248,832.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,790.20 : 462,074.10 = 165,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,790.20/462,074.10 = 165,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,790.20x = 462,074.10 × 165,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,790.20x = 76,588,135,171.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,588,135,171.26/307,790.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,832.27

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