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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,778.58, 408,174.46 and 168,466.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,778.58, 408,174.46 and 168,466.02 is: 232,483.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,778.58 : 408,174.46 = 168,466.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,778.58/408,174.46 = 168,466.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,778.58x = 408,174.46 × 168,466.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,778.58x = 68,763,526,741.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,763,526,741.85/295,778.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,483.12

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