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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,886.96, 461,963.49 and 165,565.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,886.96, 461,963.49 and 165,565.89 is: 248,420.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,886.96 : 461,963.49 = 165,565.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,886.96/461,963.49 = 165,565.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,886.96x = 461,963.49 × 165,565.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,886.96x = 76,485,396,369.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,485,396,369.36/307,886.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,420.39

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