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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,462.80, 442,906.20 and 168,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,462.80, 442,906.20 and 168,973.20 is: 253,295.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,462.80 : 442,906.20 = 168,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,462.80/442,906.20 = 168,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,462.80x = 442,906.20 × 168,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,462.80x = 74,839,277,913.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,839,277,913.84/295,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,295.09

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