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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,471.20, 455,206.80 and 163,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,471.20, 455,206.80 and 163,503.20 is: 245,254.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,471.20 : 455,206.80 = 163,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,471.20/455,206.80 = 163,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,471.20x = 455,206.80 × 163,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,471.20x = 74,427,768,461.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,427,768,461.76/303,471.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,254.80

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