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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,616.77, 441,582.41 and 168,345.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,616.77, 441,582.41 and 168,345.54 is: 252,322.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,616.77 : 441,582.41 = 168,345.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,616.77/441,582.41 = 168,345.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,616.77x = 441,582.41 × 168,345.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,616.77x = 74,338,429,213.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,338,429,213.34/294,616.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,322.46

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