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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,773.40, 442,160.10 and 169,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,773.40, 442,160.10 and 169,968.60 is: 254,952.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,773.40 : 442,160.10 = 169,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,773.40/442,160.10 = 169,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,773.40x = 442,160.10 × 169,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,773.40x = 75,153,333,172.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,153,333,172.86/294,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,952.90

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