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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,984.04, 453,325.98 and 162,016.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,984.04, 453,325.98 and 162,016.04 is: 243,211.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,984.04 : 453,325.98 = 162,016.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,984.04/453,325.98 = 162,016.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,984.04x = 453,325.98 × 162,016.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,984.04x = 73,446,080,108.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,446,080,108.72/301,984.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,211.79

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