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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,584.80, 443,377.20 and 170,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,584.80, 443,377.20 and 170,861.60 is: 256,292.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,584.80 : 443,377.20 = 170,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,584.80/443,377.20 = 170,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,584.80x = 443,377.20 × 170,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,584.80x = 75,756,137,795.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,756,137,795.52/295,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,292.40

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