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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,861.60, 452,504.40 and 112,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,861.60, 452,504.40 and 112,271.20 is: 168,299.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,861.60 : 452,504.40 = 112,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,861.60/452,504.40 = 112,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,861.60x = 452,504.40 × 112,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,861.60x = 50,803,211,993.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,803,211,993.28/301,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,299.68

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