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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,657.19, 455,762.18 and 161,621.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,657.19, 455,762.18 and 161,621.71 is: 242,579.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,657.19 : 455,762.18 = 161,621.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,657.19/455,762.18 = 161,621.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,657.19x = 455,762.18 × 161,621.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,657.19x = 73,661,062,149.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,661,062,149.58/303,657.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,579.68

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