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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,764.40, 455,427.90 and 170,685.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,764.40, 455,427.90 and 170,685.45 is: 255,905.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,764.40 : 455,427.90 = 170,685.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,764.40/455,427.90 = 170,685.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,764.40x = 455,427.90 × 170,685.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,764.40x = 77,734,916,054.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,734,916,054.06/303,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,905.29

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