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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,906.50, 445,598.70 and 168,901.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,906.50, 445,598.70 and 168,901.39 is: 253,488.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,906.50 : 445,598.70 = 168,901.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,906.50/445,598.70 = 168,901.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,906.50x = 445,598.70 × 168,901.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,906.50x = 75,262,239,812.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,262,239,812.19/296,906.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,488.02

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