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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,817.96, 455,621.34 and 169,087.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,817.96, 455,621.34 and 169,087.60 is: 253,572.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,817.96 : 455,621.34 = 169,087.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,817.96/455,621.34 = 169,087.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,817.96x = 455,621.34 × 169,087.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,817.96x = 77,039,918,889.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,039,918,889.38/303,817.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,572.63

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