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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,725.84, 441,774 and 168,093.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,725.84, 441,774 and 168,093.44 is: 251,960.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,725.84 : 441,774 = 168,093.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,725.84/441,774 = 168,093.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,725.84x = 441,774 × 168,093.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,725.84x = 74,259,311,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,259,311,362.56/294,725.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,960.64

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