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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,843.40, 443,765.10 and 169,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,843.40, 443,765.10 and 169,872.20 is: 254,808.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,843.40 : 443,765.10 = 169,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,843.40/443,765.10 = 169,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,843.40x = 443,765.10 × 169,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,843.40x = 75,383,353,820.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,383,353,820.22/295,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,808.30

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