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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,766.15, 455,430.52 and 170,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,766.15, 455,430.52 and 170,687.20 is: 255,907.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,766.15 : 455,430.52 = 170,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,766.15/455,430.52 = 170,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,766.15x = 455,430.52 × 170,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,766.15x = 77,736,160,253.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,736,160,253.34/303,766.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,907.91

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