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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,964.40, 453,413.16 and 161,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,964.40, 453,413.16 and 161,996.40 is: 243,244.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,964.40 : 453,413.16 = 161,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,964.40/453,413.16 = 161,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,964.40x = 453,413.16 × 161,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,964.40x = 73,451,299,632.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,451,299,632.62/301,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,244.90

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