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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,492.20, 440,699.10 and 169,076.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,492.20, 440,699.10 and 169,076.20 is: 253,879.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,492.20 : 440,699.10 = 169,076.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,492.20/440,699.10 = 169,076.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,492.20x = 440,699.10 × 169,076.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,492.20x = 74,511,729,171.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,511,729,171.42/293,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,879.76

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