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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,075.60, 444,259.20 and 169,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,075.60, 444,259.20 and 169,812.80 is: 254,802.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,075.60 : 444,259.20 = 169,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,075.60/444,259.20 = 169,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,075.60x = 444,259.20 × 169,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,075.60x = 75,440,898,677.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,440,898,677.76/296,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,802.82

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