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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,301.40, 442,952.10 and 170,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,301.40, 442,952.10 and 170,496.60 is: 255,744.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,301.40 : 442,952.10 = 170,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,301.40/442,952.10 = 170,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,301.40x = 442,952.10 × 170,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,301.40x = 75,521,827,012.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,521,827,012.86/295,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,744.90

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