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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,850.24, 457,142.92 and 162,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,850.24, 457,142.92 and 162,663.80 is: 243,925.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,850.24 : 457,142.92 = 162,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,850.24/457,142.92 = 162,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,850.24x = 457,142.92 × 162,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,850.24x = 74,360,604,510.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,360,604,510.30/304,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,925.03

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