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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,030.80, 444,046.20 and 171,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,030.80, 444,046.20 and 171,614.80 is: 257,422.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,030.80 : 444,046.20 = 171,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,030.80/444,046.20 = 171,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,030.80x = 444,046.20 × 171,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,030.80x = 76,204,899,803.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,204,899,803.76/296,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,422.20

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