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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,787.60, 408,229.20 and 168,475.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,787.60, 408,229.20 and 168,475.04 is: 232,519.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,787.60 : 408,229.20 = 168,475.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,787.60/408,229.20 = 168,475.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,787.60x = 408,229.20 × 168,475.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,787.60x = 68,776,430,799.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,776,430,799.17/295,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,519.66

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