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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,497.20, 455,245.80 and 161,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,497.20, 455,245.80 and 161,779.60 is: 242,669.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,497.20 : 455,245.80 = 161,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,497.20/455,245.80 = 161,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,497.20x = 455,245.80 × 161,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,497.20x = 73,649,483,425.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,649,483,425.68/303,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,669.40

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