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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,815.36, 455,721.60 and 168,815.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,815.36, 455,721.60 and 168,815.84 is: 253,222.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,815.36 : 455,721.60 = 168,815.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,815.36/455,721.60 = 168,815.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,815.36x = 455,721.60 × 168,815.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,815.36x = 76,933,024,710.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,933,024,710.14/303,815.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,222.96

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