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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,456.30, 442,896.45 and 168,966.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,456.30, 442,896.45 and 168,966.70 is: 253,285.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,456.30 : 442,896.45 = 168,966.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,456.30/442,896.45 = 168,966.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,456.30x = 442,896.45 × 168,966.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,456.30x = 74,834,751,598.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,834,751,598.22/295,456.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,285.35

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