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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,714.82, 408,086.04 and 168,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,714.82, 408,086.04 and 168,390.40 is: 232,378.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,714.82 : 408,086.04 = 168,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,714.82/408,086.04 = 168,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,714.82x = 408,086.04 × 168,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,714.82x = 68,717,771,510.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,717,771,510.02/295,714.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,378.52

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