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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,026.40, 453,389.40 and 162,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,026.40, 453,389.40 and 162,058.40 is: 243,275.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,026.40 : 453,389.40 = 162,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,026.40/453,389.40 = 162,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,026.40x = 453,389.40 × 162,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,026.40x = 73,475,560,740.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,475,560,740.96/302,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,275.29

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