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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,870.04, 408,278.58 and 168,520.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,870.04, 408,278.58 and 168,520.76 is: 232,546.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,870.04 : 408,278.58 = 168,520.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,870.04/408,278.58 = 168,520.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,870.04x = 408,278.58 × 168,520.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,870.04x = 68,803,416,593.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,803,416,593.32/295,870.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,546.08

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