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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,440.60, 441,723.68 and 168,141.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,440.60, 441,723.68 and 168,141.35 is: 252,247.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,440.60 : 441,723.68 = 168,141.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,440.60/441,723.68 = 168,141.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,440.60x = 441,723.68 × 168,141.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,440.60x = 74,272,015,882.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,272,015,882.17/294,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,247.88

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