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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,815.40, 442,223.10 and 170,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,815.40, 442,223.10 and 170,010.60 is: 255,015.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,815.40 : 442,223.10 = 170,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,815.40/442,223.10 = 170,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,815.40x = 442,223.10 × 170,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,815.40x = 75,182,614,564.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,182,614,564.86/294,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,015.90

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