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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,826.40, 440,739.60 and 169,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,826.40, 440,739.60 and 169,064.80 is: 253,597.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,826.40 : 440,739.60 = 169,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,826.40/440,739.60 = 169,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,826.40x = 440,739.60 × 169,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,826.40x = 74,513,552,326.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,513,552,326.08/293,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,597.20

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