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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,888.03, 461,965.08 and 165,566.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,888.03, 461,965.08 and 165,566.95 is: 248,421.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,888.03 : 461,965.08 = 165,566.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,888.03/461,965.08 = 165,566.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,888.03x = 461,965.08 × 165,566.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,888.03x = 76,486,149,302.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,486,149,302.11/307,888.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,421.96

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