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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,541.33, 444,386.01 and 168,559.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,541.33, 444,386.01 and 168,559.29 is: 252,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,541.33 : 444,386.01 = 168,559.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,541.33/444,386.01 = 168,559.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,541.33x = 444,386.01 × 168,559.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,541.33x = 74,905,390,331.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,905,390,331.53/296,541.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,596.80

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