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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,927.20, 463,779.60 and 166,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,927.20, 463,779.60 and 166,885.60 is: 250,538.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,927.20 : 463,779.60 = 166,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,927.20/463,779.60 = 166,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,927.20x = 463,779.60 × 166,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,927.20x = 77,398,136,813.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,398,136,813.76/308,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,538.43

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