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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 289,423.86, 399,429.54 and 168,576.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 289,423.86, 399,429.54 and 168,576.18 is: 232,649.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    289,423.86 : 399,429.54 = 168,576.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    289,423.86/399,429.54 = 168,576.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    289,423.86x = 399,429.54 × 168,576.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    289,423.86x = 67,334,306,032.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,334,306,032.36/289,423.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,649.46

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