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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,906.80, 442,360.20 and 168,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,906.80, 442,360.20 and 168,498.20 is: 252,747.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,906.80 : 442,360.20 = 168,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,906.80/442,360.20 = 168,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,906.80x = 442,360.20 × 168,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,906.80x = 74,536,897,451.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,536,897,451.64/294,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,747.30

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