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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,605.16, 441,564.90 and 168,333.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,605.16, 441,564.90 and 168,333.85 is: 252,304.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,605.16 : 441,564.90 = 168,333.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,605.16/441,564.90 = 168,333.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,605.16x = 441,564.90 × 168,333.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,605.16x = 74,330,319,641.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,330,319,641.87/294,605.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,304.88

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