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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,717.84, 441,762.00 and 168,085.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,717.84, 441,762.00 and 168,085.45 is: 251,948.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,717.84 : 441,762.00 = 168,085.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,717.84/441,762.00 = 168,085.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,717.84x = 441,762.00 × 168,085.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,717.84x = 74,253,766,672.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,253,766,672.72/294,717.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,948.66

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