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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,337.20, 444,700.20 and 169,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,337.20, 444,700.20 and 169,977.20 is: 255,077.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,337.20 : 444,700.20 = 169,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,337.20/444,700.20 = 169,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,337.20x = 444,700.20 × 169,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,337.20x = 75,588,894,835.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,588,894,835.44/296,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,077.31

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