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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,590.78, 407,915.64 and 168,266.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,590.78, 407,915.64 and 168,266.25 is: 232,207.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,590.78 : 407,915.64 = 168,266.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,590.78/407,915.64 = 168,266.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,590.78x = 407,915.64 × 168,266.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,590.78x = 68,638,435,059.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,638,435,059.15/295,590.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,207.63

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