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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,662.71, 455,770.41 and 161,627.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,662.71, 455,770.41 and 161,627.19 is: 242,587.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,662.71 : 455,770.41 = 161,627.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,662.71/455,770.41 = 161,627.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,662.71x = 455,770.41 × 161,627.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,662.71x = 73,664,890,653.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,664,890,653.45/303,662.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,587.87

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