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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,531.20, 455,296.80 and 163,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,531.20, 455,296.80 and 163,563.20 is: 245,344.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,531.20 : 455,296.80 = 163,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,531.20/455,296.80 = 163,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,531.20x = 455,296.80 × 163,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,531.20x = 74,469,801,557.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,469,801,557.76/303,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,344.80

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