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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,788.24, 456,785.20 and 169,846.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,788.24, 456,785.20 and 169,846.93 is: 254,549.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,788.24 : 456,785.20 = 169,846.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,788.24/456,785.20 = 169,846.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,788.24x = 456,785.20 × 169,846.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,788.24x = 77,583,563,889.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,583,563,889.44/304,788.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,549.07

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