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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,640.88, 407,974.32 and 168,291.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,640.88, 407,974.32 and 168,291.84 is: 232,236.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,640.88 : 407,974.32 = 168,291.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,640.88/407,974.32 = 168,291.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,640.88x = 407,974.32 × 168,291.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,640.88x = 68,658,748,985.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,658,748,985.55/295,640.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,236.99

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