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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,471.30, 442,918.95 and 168,981.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,471.30, 442,918.95 and 168,981.70 is: 253,307.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,471.30 : 442,918.95 = 168,981.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,471.30/442,918.95 = 168,981.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,471.30x = 442,918.95 × 168,981.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,471.30x = 74,845,197,133.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,845,197,133.22/295,471.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,307.84

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