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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,634.22, 407,975.60 and 168,309.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,634.22, 407,975.60 and 168,309.81 is: 232,267.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,634.22 : 407,975.60 = 168,309.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,634.22/407,975.60 = 168,309.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,634.22x = 407,975.60 × 168,309.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,634.22x = 68,666,294,879.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,666,294,879.09/295,634.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,267.75

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