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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,515.70, 455,273.55 and 161,798.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,515.70, 455,273.55 and 161,798.10 is: 242,697.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,515.70 : 455,273.55 = 161,798.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,515.70/455,273.55 = 161,798.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,515.70x = 455,273.55 × 161,798.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,515.70x = 73,662,395,370.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,662,395,370.26/303,515.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,697.15

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