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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,627.24, 454,861.29 and 170,103.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,627.24, 454,861.29 and 170,103.60 is: 254,830.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,627.24 : 454,861.29 = 170,103.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,627.24/454,861.29 = 170,103.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,627.24x = 454,861.29 × 170,103.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,627.24x = 77,373,542,929.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,373,542,929.64/303,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,830.70

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