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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,541.20, 455,311.80 and 163,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,541.20, 455,311.80 and 163,573.20 is: 245,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,541.20 : 455,311.80 = 163,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,541.20/455,311.80 = 163,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,541.20x = 455,311.80 × 163,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,541.20x = 74,476,808,123.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,476,808,123.76/303,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,359.80

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