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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,198.27, 456,159 and 162,007.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,198.27, 456,159 and 162,007.05 is: 242,936.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,198.27 : 456,159 = 162,007.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,198.27/456,159 = 162,007.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,198.27x = 456,159 × 162,007.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,198.27x = 73,900,973,920.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,900,973,920.95/304,198.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,936.86

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