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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,229.70, 441,805.35 and 169,813.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,229.70, 441,805.35 and 169,813.70 is: 254,986.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,229.70 : 441,805.35 = 169,813.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,229.70/441,805.35 = 169,813.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,229.70x = 441,805.35 × 169,813.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,229.70x = 75,024,601,163.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,024,601,163.30/294,229.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,986.50

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