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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,708.67, 408,077.57 and 168,384.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,708.67, 408,077.57 and 168,384.27 is: 232,370.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,708.67 : 408,077.57 = 168,384.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,708.67/408,077.57 = 168,384.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,708.67x = 408,077.57 × 168,384.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,708.67x = 68,713,842,910.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,713,842,910.06/295,708.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,370.06

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