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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,376.22, 407,620.35 and 168,049.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,376.22, 407,620.35 and 168,049.08 is: 231,908.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,376.22 : 407,620.35 = 168,049.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,376.22/407,620.35 = 168,049.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,376.22x = 407,620.35 × 168,049.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,376.22x = 68,500,224,806.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,500,224,806.78/295,376.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,908.39

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