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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,359.40, 454,820.40 and 170,280.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,359.40, 454,820.40 and 170,280.45 is: 255,297.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,359.40 : 454,820.40 = 170,280.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,359.40/454,820.40 = 170,280.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,359.40x = 454,820.40 × 170,280.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,359.40x = 77,447,022,381.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,447,022,381.18/303,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,297.92

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