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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,229.80, 442,844.70 and 170,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,229.80, 442,844.70 and 170,813.80 is: 256,220.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,229.80 : 442,844.70 = 170,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,229.80/442,844.70 = 170,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,229.80x = 442,844.70 × 170,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,229.80x = 75,643,986,016.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,643,986,016.86/295,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,220.70

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