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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,677.04, 455,792.04 and 161,641.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,677.04, 455,792.04 and 161,641.62 is: 242,609.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,677.04 : 455,792.04 = 161,641.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,677.04/455,792.04 = 161,641.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,677.04x = 455,792.04 × 161,641.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,677.04x = 73,674,963,728.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,674,963,728.70/303,677.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,609.60

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