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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,766.20, 452,649.30 and 161,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,766.20, 452,649.30 and 161,798.20 is: 242,697.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,766.20 : 452,649.30 = 161,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,766.20/452,649.30 = 161,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,766.20x = 452,649.30 × 161,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,766.20x = 73,237,841,971.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,237,841,971.26/301,766.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,697.30

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