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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,151.40, 455,853.42 and 170,751.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,151.40, 455,853.42 and 170,751.96 is: 255,918.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,151.40 : 455,853.42 = 170,751.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,151.40/455,853.42 = 170,751.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,151.40x = 455,853.42 × 170,751.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,151.40x = 77,837,864,937.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,837,864,937.70/304,151.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,918.15

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