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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,488.20, 455,232.30 and 161,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,488.20, 455,232.30 and 161,770.60 is: 242,655.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,488.20 : 455,232.30 = 161,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,488.20/455,232.30 = 161,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,488.20x = 455,232.30 × 161,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,488.20x = 73,643,202,310.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,643,202,310.38/303,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,655.90

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