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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,643.60, 441,965.40 and 168,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,643.60, 441,965.40 and 168,672.40 is: 253,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,643.60 : 441,965.40 = 168,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,643.60/441,965.40 = 168,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,643.60x = 441,965.40 × 168,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,643.60x = 74,547,364,734.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,547,364,734.96/294,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,008.60

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