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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,681.44, 408,113.28 and 168,432.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,681.44, 408,113.28 and 168,432.06 is: 232,477.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,681.44 : 408,113.28 = 168,432.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,681.44/408,113.28 = 168,432.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,681.44x = 408,113.28 × 168,432.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,681.44x = 68,739,360,463.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,739,360,463.76/295,681.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,477.77

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