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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,978.40, 408,371.46 and 168,651.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,978.40, 408,371.46 and 168,651.26 is: 232,693.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,978.40 : 408,371.46 = 168,651.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,978.40/408,371.46 = 168,651.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,978.40x = 408,371.46 × 168,651.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,978.40x = 68,872,361,277.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,872,361,277.04/295,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,693.88

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