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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,874.88, 408,317.76 and 168,570.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,874.88, 408,317.76 and 168,570.24 is: 232,632.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,874.88 : 408,317.76 = 168,570.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,874.88/408,317.76 = 168,570.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,874.88x = 408,317.76 × 168,570.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,874.88x = 68,830,222,799.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,830,222,799.46/295,874.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,632.87

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