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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,581.40, 441,872.10 and 169,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,581.40, 441,872.10 and 169,819.80 is: 254,729.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,581.40 : 441,872.10 = 169,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,581.40/441,872.10 = 169,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,581.40x = 441,872.10 × 169,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,581.40x = 75,038,631,647.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,038,631,647.58/294,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,729.70

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