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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,790.72, 408,263.76 and 168,541.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,790.72, 408,263.76 and 168,541.52 is: 232,628.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,790.72 : 408,263.76 = 168,541.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,790.72/408,263.76 = 168,541.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,790.72x = 408,263.76 × 168,541.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,790.72x = 68,809,394,671.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,809,394,671.32/295,790.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,628.65

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