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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,341.40, 454,793.40 and 170,262.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,341.40, 454,793.40 and 170,262.45 is: 255,270.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,341.40 : 454,793.40 = 170,262.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,341.40/454,793.40 = 170,262.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,341.40x = 454,793.40 × 170,262.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,341.40x = 77,434,238,527.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,434,238,527.83/303,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,270.92

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