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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,852.20, 452,778.30 and 161,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,852.20, 452,778.30 and 161,884.20 is: 242,826.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,852.20 : 452,778.30 = 161,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,852.20/452,778.30 = 161,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,852.20x = 452,778.30 × 161,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,852.20x = 73,297,652,872.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,297,652,872.86/301,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,826.30

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