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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,453.70, 455,180.55 and 163,485.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,453.70, 455,180.55 and 163,485.70 is: 245,228.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,453.70 : 455,180.55 = 163,485.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,453.70/455,180.55 = 163,485.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,453.70x = 455,180.55 × 163,485.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,453.70x = 74,415,510,843.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,415,510,843.14/303,453.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,228.55

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