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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,720.59, 441,766.13 and 168,088.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,720.59, 441,766.13 and 168,088.21 is: 251,952.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,720.59 : 441,766.13 = 168,088.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,720.59/441,766.13 = 168,088.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,720.59x = 441,766.13 × 168,088.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,720.59x = 74,255,674,981.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,255,674,981.06/294,720.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,952.79

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