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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,887.03, 461,963.58 and 165,565.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,887.03, 461,963.58 and 165,565.95 is: 248,420.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,887.03 : 461,963.58 = 165,565.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,887.03/461,963.58 = 165,565.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,887.03x = 461,963.58 × 165,565.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,887.03x = 76,485,438,988.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,485,438,988.10/307,887.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,420.46

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