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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,549.49, 407,860.90 and 168,233.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,549.49, 407,860.90 and 168,233.28 is: 232,163.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,549.49 : 407,860.90 = 168,233.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,549.49/407,860.90 = 168,233.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,549.49x = 407,860.90 × 168,233.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,549.49x = 68,615,776,990.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,615,776,990.75/295,549.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,163.41

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