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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,897.92, 408,309.84 and 168,565.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,897.92, 408,309.84 and 168,565.92 is: 232,604.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,897.92 : 408,309.84 = 168,565.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,897.92/408,309.84 = 168,565.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,897.92x = 408,309.84 × 168,565.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,897.92x = 68,827,123,824.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,827,123,824.65/295,897.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,604.28

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