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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,151.80, 674,805.30 and 169,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,151.80, 674,805.30 and 169,857.40 is: 254,626.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,151.80 : 674,805.30 = 169,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,151.80/674,805.30 = 169,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,151.80x = 674,805.30 × 169,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,151.80x = 114,620,673,764.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,620,673,764.22/450,151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,626.71

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