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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,919.04, 408,347.28 and 168,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,919.04, 408,347.28 and 168,571.20 is: 232,616.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,919.04 : 408,347.28 = 168,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,919.04/408,347.28 = 168,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,919.04x = 408,347.28 × 168,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,919.04x = 68,835,591,006.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,835,591,006.34/295,919.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,616.30

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