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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,742.80, 408,197.60 and 168,493.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,742.80, 408,197.60 and 168,493.44 is: 232,562.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,742.80 : 408,197.60 = 168,493.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,742.80/408,197.60 = 168,493.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,742.80x = 408,197.60 × 168,493.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,742.80x = 68,778,617,823.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,778,617,823.74/295,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,562.27

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