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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,250.80, 399,154.44 and 168,395.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,250.80, 399,154.44 and 168,395.56 is: 232,379.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,250.80 : 399,154.44 = 168,395.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,250.80/399,154.44 = 168,395.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,250.80x = 399,154.44 × 168,395.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,250.80x = 67,215,835,450.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,215,835,450.29/289,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,379.08

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