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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,976.26, 463,639.72 and 166,819.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,976.26, 463,639.72 and 166,819.64 is: 250,324.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,976.26 : 463,639.72 = 166,819.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,976.26/463,639.72 = 166,819.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,976.26x = 463,639.72 × 166,819.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,976.26x = 77,344,211,180.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,344,211,180.10/308,976.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,324.12

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