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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,039, 443,000.22 and 168,821.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,039, 443,000.22 and 168,821.56 is: 253,485.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,039 : 443,000.22 = 168,821.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,039/443,000.22 = 168,821.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,039x = 443,000.22 × 168,821.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,039x = 74,787,988,220.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,787,988,220.74/295,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,485.09

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