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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,060.40, 440,604.20 and 169,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,060.40, 440,604.20 and 169,183.60 is: 253,495.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,060.40 : 440,604.20 = 169,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,060.40/440,604.20 = 169,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,060.40x = 440,604.20 × 169,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,060.40x = 74,543,004,731.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,543,004,731.12/294,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,495.56

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