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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,035.20, 444,513.60 and 171,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,035.20, 444,513.60 and 171,619.20 is: 257,695.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,035.20 : 444,513.60 = 171,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,035.20/444,513.60 = 171,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,035.20x = 444,513.60 × 171,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,035.20x = 76,287,068,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,287,068,421.12/296,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,695.94

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