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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,864.94, 408,193.89 and 168,450.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,864.94, 408,193.89 and 168,450.32 is: 232,404.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,864.94 : 408,193.89 = 168,450.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,864.94/408,193.89 = 168,450.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,864.94x = 408,193.89 × 168,450.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,864.94x = 68,760,391,392.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,760,391,392.54/295,864.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,404.66

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