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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,730.60, 408,107.78 and 168,406.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,730.60, 408,107.78 and 168,406.24 is: 232,400.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,730.60 : 408,107.78 = 168,406.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,730.60/408,107.78 = 168,406.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,730.60x = 408,107.78 × 168,406.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,730.60x = 68,727,896,744.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,727,896,744.55/295,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,400.36

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