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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,389.46, 454,951.84 and 161,200.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,389.46, 454,951.84 and 161,200.45 is: 241,730.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,389.46 : 454,951.84 = 161,200.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,389.46/454,951.84 = 161,200.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,389.46x = 454,951.84 × 161,200.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,389.46x = 73,338,441,336.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,338,441,336.33/303,389.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,730.35

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