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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,000.40, 442,500.60 and 170,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,000.40, 442,500.60 and 170,195.60 is: 255,293.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,000.40 : 442,500.60 = 170,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,000.40/442,500.60 = 170,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,000.40x = 442,500.60 × 170,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,000.40x = 75,311,655,117.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,311,655,117.36/295,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,293.40

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