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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,555.70, 453,833.55 and 169,845.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,555.70, 453,833.55 and 169,845.30 is: 254,767.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,555.70 : 453,833.55 = 169,845.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,555.70/453,833.55 = 169,845.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,555.70x = 453,833.55 × 169,845.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,555.70x = 77,081,495,449.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,081,495,449.82/302,555.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,767.95

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