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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,797.60, 452,408.40 and 112,207.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,797.60, 452,408.40 and 112,207.20 is: 168,203.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,797.60 : 452,408.40 = 112,207.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,797.60/452,408.40 = 112,207.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,797.60x = 452,408.40 × 112,207.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,797.60x = 50,763,479,820.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,763,479,820.48/301,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,203.72

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