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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,793.29, 408,216.10 and 168,468.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,793.29, 408,216.10 and 168,468.85 is: 232,499.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,793.29 : 408,216.10 = 168,468.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,793.29/408,216.10 = 168,468.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,793.29x = 408,216.10 × 168,468.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,793.29x = 68,771,696,918.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,771,696,918.49/295,793.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,499.18

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