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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,568.20, 453,852.30 and 169,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,568.20, 453,852.30 and 169,857.80 is: 254,786.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,568.20 : 453,852.30 = 169,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,568.20/453,852.30 = 169,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,568.20x = 453,852.30 × 169,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,568.20x = 77,090,353,202.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,090,353,202.94/302,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,786.70

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