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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,439.48, 456,524.22 and 162,258.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,439.48, 456,524.22 and 162,258.26 is: 243,315.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,439.48 : 456,524.22 = 162,258.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,439.48/456,524.22 = 162,258.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,439.48x = 456,524.22 × 162,258.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,439.48x = 74,074,825,585.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,074,825,585.06/304,439.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,315.44

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