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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,540.70, 455,311.05 and 163,572.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,540.70, 455,311.05 and 163,572.70 is: 245,359.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,540.70 : 455,311.05 = 163,572.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,540.70/455,311.05 = 163,572.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,540.70x = 455,311.05 × 163,572.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,540.70x = 74,476,457,788.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,476,457,788.34/303,540.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,359.05

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