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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,869.04, 408,277.20 and 168,519.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,869.04, 408,277.20 and 168,519.76 is: 232,544.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,869.04 : 408,277.20 = 168,519.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,869.04/408,277.20 = 168,519.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,869.04x = 408,277.20 × 168,519.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,869.04x = 68,802,775,757.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,802,775,757.47/295,869.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,544.70

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