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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,741.20, 455,611.80 and 162,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,741.20, 455,611.80 and 162,023.60 is: 243,035.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,741.20 : 455,611.80 = 162,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,741.20/455,611.80 = 162,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,741.20x = 455,611.80 × 162,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,741.20x = 73,819,864,038.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,819,864,038.48/303,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,035.40

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