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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,523.30, 455,412.53 and 163,117.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,523.30, 455,412.53 and 163,117.90 is: 244,745.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,523.30 : 455,412.53 = 163,117.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,523.30/455,412.53 = 163,117.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,523.30x = 455,412.53 × 163,117.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,523.30x = 74,285,935,527.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,285,935,527.29/303,523.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,745.41

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