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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,769.40, 442,154.10 and 169,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,769.40, 442,154.10 and 169,964.60 is: 254,946.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,769.40 : 442,154.10 = 169,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,769.40/442,154.10 = 169,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,769.40x = 442,154.10 × 169,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,769.40x = 75,150,544,744.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,150,544,744.86/294,769.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,946.90

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