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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,600.58, 407,961.33 and 168,255.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,600.58, 407,961.33 and 168,255.62 is: 232,211.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,600.58 : 407,961.33 = 168,255.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,600.58/407,961.33 = 168,255.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,600.58x = 407,961.33 × 168,255.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,600.58x = 68,641,786,515.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,641,786,515.17/295,600.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,211.27

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