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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,834.46, 453,669.50 and 169,309.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,834.46, 453,669.50 and 169,309.76 is: 253,639.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,834.46 : 453,669.50 = 169,309.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,834.46/453,669.50 = 169,309.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,834.46x = 453,669.50 × 169,309.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,834.46x = 76,810,674,164.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,810,674,164.32/302,834.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,639.15

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