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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,579.40, 441,869.10 and 169,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,579.40, 441,869.10 and 169,817.80 is: 254,726.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,579.40 : 441,869.10 = 169,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,579.40/441,869.10 = 169,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,579.40x = 441,869.10 × 169,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,579.40x = 75,037,238,449.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,037,238,449.98/294,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,726.70

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