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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,093.40, 444,485.70 and 169,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,093.40, 444,485.70 and 169,834.20 is: 254,949.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,093.40 : 444,485.70 = 169,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,093.40/444,485.70 = 169,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,093.40x = 444,485.70 × 169,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,093.40x = 75,488,873,270.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,488,873,270.94/296,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,949.53

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