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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,724.20, 455,586.30 and 162,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,724.20, 455,586.30 and 162,006.60 is: 243,009.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,724.20 : 455,586.30 = 162,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,724.20/455,586.30 = 162,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,724.20x = 455,586.30 × 162,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,724.20x = 73,807,987,469.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,807,987,469.58/303,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,009.90

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