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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,849.46, 408,271.29 and 168,546.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,849.46, 408,271.29 and 168,546.62 is: 232,593.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,849.46 : 408,271.29 = 168,546.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,849.46/408,271.29 = 168,546.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,849.46x = 408,271.29 × 168,546.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,849.46x = 68,812,746,361.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,812,746,361.17/295,849.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,593.79

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