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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,180.40, 453,619.80 and 162,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,180.40, 453,619.80 and 162,212.40 is: 243,506.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,180.40 : 453,619.80 = 162,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,180.40/453,619.80 = 162,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,180.40x = 453,619.80 × 162,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,180.40x = 73,582,756,445.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,582,756,445.52/302,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,506.05

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