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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,619.36, 407,955.15 and 168,294.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,619.36, 407,955.15 and 168,294.94 is: 232,247.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,619.36 : 407,955.15 = 168,294.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,619.36/407,955.15 = 168,294.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,619.36x = 407,955.15 × 168,294.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,619.36x = 68,656,786,472.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,656,786,472.05/295,619.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,247.26

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