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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,762.60, 454,987.80 and 163,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,762.60, 454,987.80 and 163,357.20 is: 244,682.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,762.60 : 454,987.80 = 163,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,762.60/454,987.80 = 163,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,762.60x = 454,987.80 × 163,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,762.60x = 74,325,533,042.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,325,533,042.16/303,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,682.96

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