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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,777.60, 455,010.30 and 163,372.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,777.60, 455,010.30 and 163,372.20 is: 244,705.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,777.60 : 455,010.30 = 163,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,777.60/455,010.30 = 163,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,777.60x = 455,010.30 × 163,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,777.60x = 74,336,033,733.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,336,033,733.66/303,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,705.45

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