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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,048.20, 444,533.10 and 171,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,048.20, 444,533.10 and 171,632.20 is: 257,715.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,048.20 : 444,533.10 = 171,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,048.20/444,533.10 = 171,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,048.20x = 444,533.10 × 171,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,048.20x = 76,296,193,925.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,296,193,925.82/296,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,715.45

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