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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,765.40, 455,429.40 and 170,686.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,765.40, 455,429.40 and 170,686.46 is: 255,906.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,765.40 : 455,429.40 = 170,686.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,765.40/455,429.40 = 170,686.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,765.40x = 455,429.40 × 170,686.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,765.40x = 77,735,632,065.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,735,632,065.92/303,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,906.80

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