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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,051.42, 454,708.44 and 162,646.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,051.42, 454,708.44 and 162,646.02 is: 244,039.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,051.42 : 454,708.44 = 162,646.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,051.42/454,708.44 = 162,646.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,051.42x = 454,708.44 × 162,646.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,051.42x = 73,956,518,026.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,956,518,026.41/303,051.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,039.50

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