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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,850.40, 443,775.60 and 169,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,850.40, 443,775.60 and 169,879.20 is: 254,818.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,850.40 : 443,775.60 = 169,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,850.40/443,775.60 = 169,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,850.40x = 443,775.60 × 169,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,850.40x = 75,388,243,907.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,388,243,907.52/295,850.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,818.80

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