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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,693.40, 453,821.40 and 169,614.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,693.40, 453,821.40 and 169,614.45 is: 254,299.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,693.40 : 453,821.40 = 169,614.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,693.40/453,821.40 = 169,614.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,693.40x = 453,821.40 × 169,614.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,693.40x = 76,974,667,159.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,974,667,159.23/302,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,299.13

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