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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,217.40, 442,826.10 and 170,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,217.40, 442,826.10 and 170,412.60 is: 255,618.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,217.40 : 442,826.10 = 170,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,217.40/442,826.10 = 170,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,217.40x = 442,826.10 × 170,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,217.40x = 75,463,147,048.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,463,147,048.86/295,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,618.90

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