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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,650.80, 440,476.20 and 169,234.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,650.80, 440,476.20 and 169,234.80 is: 253,852.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,650.80 : 440,476.20 = 169,234.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,650.80/440,476.20 = 169,234.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,650.80x = 440,476.20 × 169,234.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,650.80x = 74,543,901,611.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,543,901,611.76/293,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,852.20

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