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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,556.76, 457,284.23 and 169,883.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,556.76, 457,284.23 and 169,883.96 is: 255,076.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,556.76 : 457,284.23 = 169,883.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,556.76/457,284.23 = 169,883.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,556.76x = 457,284.23 × 169,883.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,556.76x = 77,685,255,580.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,685,255,580.88/304,556.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,076.44

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