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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,030.40, 453,395.40 and 162,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,030.40, 453,395.40 and 162,062.40 is: 243,281.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,030.40 : 453,395.40 = 162,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,030.40/453,395.40 = 162,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,030.40x = 453,395.40 × 162,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,030.40x = 73,478,346,672.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,478,346,672.96/302,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,281.29

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