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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,391.85, 454,955.40 and 161,202.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,391.85, 454,955.40 and 161,202.83 is: 241,733.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,391.85 : 454,955.40 = 161,202.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,391.85/454,955.40 = 161,202.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,391.85x = 454,955.40 × 161,202.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,391.85x = 73,340,095,729.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,340,095,729.01/303,391.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,733.91

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