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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,550.80, 443,326.20 and 170,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,550.80, 443,326.20 and 170,827.60 is: 256,241.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,550.80 : 443,326.20 = 170,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,550.80/443,326.20 = 170,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,550.80x = 443,326.20 × 170,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,550.80x = 75,732,350,763.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,732,350,763.12/295,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,241.40

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