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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,907.50, 445,600.20 and 168,902.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,907.50, 445,600.20 and 168,902.39 is: 253,489.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,907.50 : 445,600.20 = 168,902.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,907.50/445,600.20 = 168,902.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,907.50x = 445,600.20 × 168,902.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,907.50x = 75,262,938,764.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,262,938,764.48/296,907.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,489.52

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