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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,534.20, 455,301.30 and 163,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,534.20, 455,301.30 and 163,566.20 is: 245,349.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,534.20 : 455,301.30 = 163,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,534.20/455,301.30 = 163,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,534.20x = 455,301.30 × 163,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,534.20x = 74,471,903,496.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,471,903,496.06/303,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,349.30

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