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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,943.18, 456,046 and 163,673.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,943.18, 456,046 and 163,673.86 is: 245,581.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,943.18 : 456,046 = 163,673.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,943.18/456,046 = 163,673.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,943.18x = 456,046 × 163,673.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,943.18x = 74,642,809,157.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,642,809,157.56/303,943.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,581.46

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