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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,465.60, 455,716.80 and 163,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,465.60, 455,716.80 and 163,497.60 is: 245,525.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,465.60 : 455,716.80 = 163,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,465.60/455,716.80 = 163,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,465.60x = 455,716.80 × 163,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,465.60x = 74,508,603,079.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,508,603,079.68/303,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,525.70

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