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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,550.49, 407,862.28 and 168,234.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,550.49, 407,862.28 and 168,234.28 is: 232,164.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,550.49 : 407,862.28 = 168,234.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,550.49/407,862.28 = 168,234.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,550.49x = 407,862.28 × 168,234.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,550.49x = 68,616,417,014.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,616,417,014.96/295,550.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,164.79

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