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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,491.70, 455,237.55 and 161,774.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,491.70, 455,237.55 and 161,774.10 is: 242,661.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,491.70 : 455,237.55 = 161,774.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,491.70/455,237.55 = 161,774.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,491.70x = 455,237.55 × 161,774.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,491.70x = 73,645,644,937.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,645,644,937.46/303,491.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,661.15

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