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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,581.60, 407,905.04 and 168,265.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,581.60, 407,905.04 and 168,265.44 is: 232,207.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,581.60 : 407,905.04 = 168,265.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,581.60/407,905.04 = 168,265.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,581.60x = 407,905.04 × 168,265.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,581.60x = 68,636,321,033.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,636,321,033.82/295,581.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,207.69

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