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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,604.16, 441,563.40 and 168,332.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,604.16, 441,563.40 and 168,332.85 is: 252,303.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,604.16 : 441,563.40 = 168,332.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,604.16/441,563.40 = 168,332.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,604.16x = 441,563.40 × 168,332.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,604.16x = 74,329,625,577.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,329,625,577.69/294,604.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,303.39

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