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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,581.36, 453,943.12 and 169,553.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,581.36, 453,943.12 and 169,553.44 is: 254,369.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,581.36 : 453,943.12 = 169,553.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,581.36/453,943.12 = 169,553.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,581.36x = 453,943.12 × 169,553.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,581.36x = 76,967,617,560.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,967,617,560.33/302,581.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,369.99

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