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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,810.40, 442,215.60 and 170,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,810.40, 442,215.60 and 170,005.60 is: 255,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,810.40 : 442,215.60 = 170,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,810.40/442,215.60 = 170,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,810.40x = 442,215.60 × 170,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,810.40x = 75,179,128,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,179,128,407.36/294,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,008.40

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