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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,845.60, 452,768.40 and 161,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,845.60, 452,768.40 and 161,877.60 is: 242,816.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,845.60 : 452,768.40 = 161,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,845.60/452,768.40 = 161,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,845.60x = 452,768.40 × 161,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,845.60x = 73,293,061,947.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,293,061,947.84/301,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,816.40

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