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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,096.40, 444,490.20 and 169,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,096.40, 444,490.20 and 169,837.20 is: 254,954.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,096.40 : 444,490.20 = 169,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,096.40/444,490.20 = 169,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,096.40x = 444,490.20 × 169,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,096.40x = 75,490,970,995.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,490,970,995.44/296,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,954.03

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