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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,886.22, 461,962.37 and 165,565.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,886.22, 461,962.37 and 165,565.15 is: 248,419.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,886.22 : 461,962.37 = 165,565.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,886.22/461,962.37 = 165,565.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,886.22x = 461,962.37 × 165,565.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,886.22x = 76,484,868,342.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,484,868,342.41/307,886.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,419.26

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