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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,319.80, 442,979.70 and 168,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,319.80, 442,979.70 and 168,830.20 is: 253,245.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,319.80 : 442,979.70 = 168,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,319.80/442,979.70 = 168,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,319.80x = 442,979.70 × 168,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,319.80x = 74,788,351,346.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,788,351,346.94/295,319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,245.30

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