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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,536.70, 453,805.05 and 169,826.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,536.70, 453,805.05 and 169,826.30 is: 254,739.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,536.70 : 453,805.05 = 169,826.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,536.70/453,805.05 = 169,826.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,536.70x = 453,805.05 × 169,826.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,536.70x = 77,068,032,562.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,068,032,562.82/302,536.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,739.45

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