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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,856.24, 457,151.92 and 162,669.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,856.24, 457,151.92 and 162,669.80 is: 243,934.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,856.24 : 457,151.92 = 162,669.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,856.24/457,151.92 = 162,669.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,856.24x = 457,151.92 × 162,669.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,856.24x = 74,364,811,396.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,364,811,396.02/304,856.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,934.03

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