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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,669.60, 452,504.40 and 161,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,669.60, 452,504.40 and 161,701.60 is: 242,552.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,669.60 : 452,504.40 = 161,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,669.60/452,504.40 = 161,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,669.60x = 452,504.40 × 161,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,669.60x = 73,170,685,487.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,170,685,487.04/301,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,552.40

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