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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,877.04, 408,288.24 and 168,527.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,877.04, 408,288.24 and 168,527.76 is: 232,555.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,877.04 : 408,288.24 = 168,527.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,877.04/408,288.24 = 168,527.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,877.04x = 408,288.24 × 168,527.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,877.04x = 68,807,902,521.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,807,902,521.54/295,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,555.74

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