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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,902.92, 408,246.07 and 168,488.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,902.92, 408,246.07 and 168,488.30 is: 232,456.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,902.92 : 408,246.07 = 168,488.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,902.92/408,246.07 = 168,488.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,902.92x = 408,246.07 × 168,488.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,902.92x = 68,784,686,315.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,784,686,315.98/295,902.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,456.94

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