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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,956.36, 408,379.08 and 168,607.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,956.36, 408,379.08 and 168,607.44 is: 232,655.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,956.36 : 408,379.08 = 168,607.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,956.36/408,379.08 = 168,607.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,956.36x = 408,379.08 × 168,607.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,956.36x = 68,855,751,228.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,855,751,228.36/295,956.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,655.08

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