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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,776.79, 408,148.81 and 168,427.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,776.79, 408,148.81 and 168,427.51 is: 232,416.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,776.79 : 408,148.81 = 168,427.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,776.79/408,148.81 = 168,427.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,776.79x = 408,148.81 × 168,427.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,776.79x = 68,743,487,777.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,743,487,777.76/295,776.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,416.78

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