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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,720.60, 452,580.90 and 161,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,720.60, 452,580.90 and 161,752.60 is: 242,628.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,720.60 : 452,580.90 = 161,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,720.60/452,580.90 = 161,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,720.60x = 452,580.90 × 161,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,720.60x = 73,206,137,285.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,206,137,285.34/301,720.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,628.90

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