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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,662.30, 441,993.45 and 170,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,662.30, 441,993.45 and 170,246.30 is: 255,369.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,662.30 : 441,993.45 = 170,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,662.30/441,993.45 = 170,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,662.30x = 441,993.45 × 170,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,662.30x = 75,247,749,486.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,247,749,486.74/294,662.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,369.45

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