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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,397.76, 442,390.32 and 170,359.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,397.76, 442,390.32 and 170,359.68 is: 255,132.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,397.76 : 442,390.32 = 170,359.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,397.76/442,390.32 = 170,359.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,397.76x = 442,390.32 × 170,359.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,397.76x = 75,365,473,350.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,365,473,350.30/295,397.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,132.18

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