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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,988.04, 453,331.98 and 162,020.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,988.04, 453,331.98 and 162,020.04 is: 243,217.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,988.04 : 453,331.98 = 162,020.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,988.04/453,331.98 = 162,020.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,988.04x = 453,331.98 × 162,020.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,988.04x = 73,448,865,532.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,448,865,532.88/301,988.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,217.80

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