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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,038, 442,998.72 and 168,820.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,038, 442,998.72 and 168,820.56 is: 253,483.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,038 : 442,998.72 = 168,820.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,038/442,998.72 = 168,820.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,038x = 442,998.72 × 168,820.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,038x = 74,787,291,989.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,787,291,989.68/295,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,483.59

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