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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,839.92, 458,087.18 and 162,784.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,839.92, 458,087.18 and 162,784.01 is: 244,617.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,839.92 : 458,087.18 = 162,784.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,839.92/458,087.18 = 162,784.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,839.92x = 458,087.18 × 162,784.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,839.92x = 74,569,264,985.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,569,264,985.64/304,839.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,617.79

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