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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,825.40, 440,738.10 and 169,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,825.40, 440,738.10 and 169,063.80 is: 253,595.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,825.40 : 440,738.10 = 169,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,825.40/440,738.10 = 169,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,825.40x = 440,738.10 × 169,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,825.40x = 74,512,857,990.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,512,857,990.78/293,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,595.70

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