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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,486.20, 455,229.30 and 161,768.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,486.20, 455,229.30 and 161,768.60 is: 242,652.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,486.20 : 455,229.30 = 161,768.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,486.20/455,229.30 = 161,768.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,486.20x = 455,229.30 × 161,768.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,486.20x = 73,641,806,539.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,641,806,539.98/303,486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,652.90

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