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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,682.94, 408,115.35 and 168,433.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,682.94, 408,115.35 and 168,433.56 is: 232,479.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,682.94 : 408,115.35 = 168,433.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,682.94/408,115.35 = 168,433.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,682.94x = 408,115.35 × 168,433.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,682.94x = 68,740,321,291.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,740,321,291.15/295,682.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,479.84

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