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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,897.20, 462,234.60 and 165,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,897.20, 462,234.60 and 165,855.60 is: 248,992.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,897.20 : 462,234.60 = 165,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,897.20/462,234.60 = 165,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,897.20x = 462,234.60 × 165,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,897.20x = 76,664,196,923.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,664,196,923.76/307,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,992.84

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