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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,560.80, 443,341.20 and 170,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,560.80, 443,341.20 and 170,837.60 is: 256,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,560.80 : 443,341.20 = 170,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,560.80/443,341.20 = 170,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,560.80x = 443,341.20 × 170,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,560.80x = 75,739,346,589.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,739,346,589.12/295,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,256.40

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