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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,499.20, 455,248.80 and 161,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,499.20, 455,248.80 and 161,781.60 is: 242,672.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,499.20 : 455,248.80 = 161,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,499.20/455,248.80 = 161,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,499.20x = 455,248.80 × 161,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,499.20x = 73,650,879,262.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,650,879,262.08/303,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,672.40

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