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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,505.20, 441,952.20 and 168,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,505.20, 441,952.20 and 168,145.20 is: 252,328.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,505.20 : 441,952.20 = 168,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,505.20/441,952.20 = 168,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,505.20x = 441,952.20 × 168,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,505.20x = 74,312,141,059.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,312,141,059.44/294,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,328.79

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