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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,845.20, 441,228.60 and 169,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,845.20, 441,228.60 and 169,429.20 is: 254,409.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,845.20 : 441,228.60 = 169,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,845.20/441,228.60 = 169,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,845.20x = 441,228.60 × 169,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,845.20x = 74,757,008,715.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,757,008,715.12/293,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,409.49

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