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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,958.00, 408,322.11 and 168,543.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,958.00, 408,322.11 and 168,543.38 is: 232,532.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,958.00 : 408,322.11 = 168,543.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,958.00/408,322.11 = 168,543.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,958.00x = 408,322.11 × 168,543.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,958.00x = 68,819,990,200.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,819,990,200.97/295,958.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,532.96

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