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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,431.07, 444,252.95 and 170,131.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,431.07, 444,252.95 and 170,131.82 is: 254,971.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,431.07 : 444,252.95 = 170,131.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,431.07/444,252.95 = 170,131.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,431.07x = 444,252.95 × 170,131.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,431.07x = 75,581,562,923.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,581,562,923.87/296,431.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,971.80

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