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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,336.32, 442,275.84 and 168,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,336.32, 442,275.84 and 168,662.40 is: 252,577.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,336.32 : 442,275.84 = 168,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,336.32/442,275.84 = 168,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,336.32x = 442,275.84 × 168,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,336.32x = 74,595,304,636.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,595,304,636.42/295,336.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,577.48

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