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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,311.40, 453,816.30 and 162,343.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,311.40, 453,816.30 and 162,343.40 is: 243,702.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,311.40 : 453,816.30 = 162,343.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,311.40/453,816.30 = 162,343.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,311.40x = 453,816.30 × 162,343.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,311.40x = 73,674,081,117.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,674,081,117.42/302,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,702.62

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