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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,575.72, 462,697.26 and 166,497.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,575.72, 462,697.26 and 166,497.16 is: 249,656.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,575.72 : 462,697.26 = 166,497.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,575.72/462,697.26 = 166,497.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,575.72x = 462,697.26 × 166,497.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,575.72x = 77,037,779,729.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,037,779,729.78/308,575.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,656.00

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