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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,844.24, 408,265.04 and 168,593.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,844.24, 408,265.04 and 168,593.68 is: 232,659.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,844.24 : 408,265.04 = 168,593.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,844.24/408,265.04 = 168,593.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,844.24x = 408,265.04 × 168,593.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,844.24x = 68,830,905,508.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,830,905,508.95/295,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,659.27

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