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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,338.62, 456,134.02 and 170,938.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,338.62, 456,134.02 and 170,938.46 is: 256,197.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,338.62 : 456,134.02 = 170,938.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,338.62/456,134.02 = 170,938.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,338.62x = 456,134.02 × 170,938.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,338.62x = 77,970,846,932.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,970,846,932.41/304,338.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,197.68

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