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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,909.80, 442,364.70 and 168,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,909.80, 442,364.70 and 168,501.20 is: 252,751.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,909.80 : 442,364.70 = 168,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,909.80/442,364.70 = 168,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,909.80x = 442,364.70 × 168,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,909.80x = 74,538,982,787.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,538,982,787.64/294,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,751.80

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