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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,561.20, 455,341.80 and 163,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,561.20, 455,341.80 and 163,593.20 is: 245,389.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,561.20 : 455,341.80 = 163,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,561.20/455,341.80 = 163,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,561.20x = 455,341.80 × 163,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,561.20x = 74,490,822,155.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,490,822,155.76/303,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,389.80

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