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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,649.28, 408,068.92 and 168,400.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,649.28, 408,068.92 and 168,400.08 is: 232,433.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,649.28 : 408,068.92 = 168,400.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,649.28/408,068.92 = 168,400.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,649.28x = 408,068.92 × 168,400.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,649.28x = 68,718,838,773.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,718,838,773.51/295,649.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,433.64

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