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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,852.60, 452,778.90 and 161,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,852.60, 452,778.90 and 161,884.60 is: 242,826.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,852.60 : 452,778.90 = 161,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,852.60/452,778.90 = 161,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,852.60x = 452,778.90 × 161,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,852.60x = 73,297,931,114.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,297,931,114.94/301,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,826.90

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