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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,546.70, 455,320.05 and 163,578.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,546.70, 455,320.05 and 163,578.70 is: 245,368.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,546.70 : 455,320.05 = 163,578.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,546.70/455,320.05 = 163,578.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,546.70x = 455,320.05 × 163,578.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,546.70x = 74,480,661,862.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,480,661,862.94/303,546.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,368.05

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