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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,490.20, 455,235.30 and 161,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,490.20, 455,235.30 and 161,772.60 is: 242,658.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,490.20 : 455,235.30 = 161,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,490.20/455,235.30 = 161,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,490.20x = 455,235.30 × 161,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,490.20x = 73,644,598,092.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,644,598,092.78/303,490.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,658.90

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