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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,843.07, 408,163.70 and 168,428.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,843.07, 408,163.70 and 168,428.45 is: 232,374.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,843.07 : 408,163.70 = 168,428.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,843.07/408,163.70 = 168,428.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,843.07x = 408,163.70 × 168,428.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,843.07x = 68,746,376,454.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,746,376,454.30/295,843.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,374.47

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