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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,185.40, 453,627.30 and 162,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,185.40, 453,627.30 and 162,217.40 is: 243,513.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,185.40 : 453,627.30 = 162,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,185.40/453,627.30 = 162,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,185.40x = 453,627.30 × 162,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,185.40x = 73,586,241,175.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,586,241,175.02/302,185.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,513.56

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