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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,670.15, 455,286.52 and 170,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,670.15, 455,286.52 and 170,591.20 is: 255,763.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,670.15 : 455,286.52 = 170,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,670.15/455,286.52 = 170,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,670.15x = 455,286.52 × 170,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,670.15x = 77,667,873,790.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,667,873,790.62/303,670.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,763.94

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