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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,796.40, 455,475.90 and 170,717.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,796.40, 455,475.90 and 170,717.45 is: 255,953.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,796.40 : 455,475.90 = 170,717.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,796.40/455,475.90 = 170,717.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,796.40x = 455,475.90 × 170,717.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,796.40x = 77,757,684,184.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,757,684,184.46/303,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,953.28

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