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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,301.20, 456,840.60 and 162,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,301.20, 456,840.60 and 162,259.60 is: 243,596.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,301.20 : 456,840.60 = 162,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,301.20/456,840.60 = 162,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,301.20x = 456,840.60 × 162,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,301.20x = 74,126,773,019.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,126,773,019.76/304,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,596.72

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