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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,964.38, 408,330.90 and 168,549.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,964.38, 408,330.90 and 168,549.76 is: 232,541.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,964.38 : 408,330.90 = 168,549.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,964.38/408,330.90 = 168,549.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,964.38x = 408,330.90 × 168,549.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,964.38x = 68,824,074,174.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,824,074,174.76/295,964.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,541.75

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