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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,061.30, 455,469.20 and 170,661.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,061.30, 455,469.20 and 170,661.46 is: 255,642.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,061.30 : 455,469.20 = 170,661.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,061.30/455,469.20 = 170,661.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,061.30x = 455,469.20 × 170,661.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,061.30x = 77,731,038,657.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,731,038,657.03/304,061.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,642.66

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