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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,878.40, 444,163.20 and 169,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,878.40, 444,163.20 and 169,619.20 is: 254,626.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,878.40 : 444,163.20 = 169,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,878.40/444,163.20 = 169,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,878.40x = 444,163.20 × 169,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,878.40x = 75,338,606,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,338,606,653.44/295,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,626.92

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