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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,547.80, 443,321.70 and 170,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,547.80, 443,321.70 and 170,824.60 is: 256,236.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,547.80 : 443,321.70 = 170,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,547.80/443,321.70 = 170,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,547.80x = 443,321.70 × 170,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,547.80x = 75,730,252,073.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,730,252,073.82/295,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,236.90

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