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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,354.08, 407,622.78 and 168,049.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,354.08, 407,622.78 and 168,049.62 is: 231,927.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,354.08 : 407,622.78 = 168,049.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,354.08/407,622.78 = 168,049.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,354.08x = 407,622.78 × 168,049.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,354.08x = 68,500,853,282.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,500,853,282.34/295,354.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,927.91

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