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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,730.20, 455,595.30 and 162,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,730.20, 455,595.30 and 162,012.60 is: 243,018.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,730.20 : 455,595.30 = 162,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,730.20/455,595.30 = 162,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,730.20x = 455,595.30 × 162,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,730.20x = 73,812,179,100.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,812,179,100.78/303,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,018.90

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