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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,000.64, 456,093.22 and 161,821.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,000.64, 456,093.22 and 161,821.70 is: 242,781.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,000.64 : 456,093.22 = 161,821.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,000.64/456,093.22 = 161,821.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,000.64x = 456,093.22 × 161,821.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,000.64x = 73,805,780,218.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,805,780,218.87/304,000.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,781.66

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