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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,568.70, 453,853.05 and 169,858.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,568.70, 453,853.05 and 169,858.30 is: 254,787.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,568.70 : 453,853.05 = 169,858.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,568.70/453,853.05 = 169,858.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,568.70x = 453,853.05 × 169,858.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,568.70x = 77,090,707,522.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,090,707,522.82/302,568.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,787.45

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