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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,564.62, 407,879.66 and 168,240.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,564.62, 407,879.66 and 168,240.24 is: 232,171.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,564.62 : 407,879.66 = 168,240.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,564.62/407,879.66 = 168,240.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,564.62x = 407,879.66 × 168,240.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,564.62x = 68,621,771,889.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,621,771,889.52/295,564.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,171.81

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