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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,557.20, 455,335.80 and 163,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,557.20, 455,335.80 and 163,589.20 is: 245,383.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,557.20 : 455,335.80 = 163,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,557.20/455,335.80 = 163,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,557.20x = 455,335.80 × 163,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,557.20x = 74,488,019,253.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,488,019,253.36/303,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,383.80

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