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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,246.40, 453,718.80 and 162,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,246.40, 453,718.80 and 162,278.40 is: 243,605.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,246.40 : 453,718.80 = 162,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,246.40/453,718.80 = 162,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,246.40x = 453,718.80 × 162,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,246.40x = 73,628,760,913.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,628,760,913.92/302,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,605.09

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