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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,779.29, 408,152.26 and 168,430.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,779.29, 408,152.26 and 168,430.01 is: 232,420.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,779.29 : 408,152.26 = 168,430.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,779.29/408,152.26 = 168,430.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,779.29x = 408,152.26 × 168,430.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,779.29x = 68,745,089,233.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,745,089,233.32/295,779.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,420.23

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