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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,761.40, 455,423.40 and 170,682.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,761.40, 455,423.40 and 170,682.45 is: 255,900.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,761.40 : 455,423.40 = 170,682.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,761.40/455,423.40 = 170,682.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,761.40x = 455,423.40 × 170,682.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,761.40x = 77,732,781,699.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,732,781,699.33/303,761.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,900.79

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