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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,439.60, 441,722.18 and 168,140.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,439.60, 441,722.18 and 168,140.35 is: 252,246.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,439.60 : 441,722.18 = 168,140.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,439.60/441,722.18 = 168,140.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,439.60x = 441,722.18 × 168,140.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,439.60x = 74,271,321,947.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,271,321,947.96/294,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,246.38

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