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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,982.58, 408,460.43 and 168,655.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,982.58, 408,460.43 and 168,655.44 is: 232,747.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,982.58 : 408,460.43 = 168,655.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,982.58/408,460.43 = 168,655.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,982.58x = 408,460.43 × 168,655.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,982.58x = 68,889,072,700.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,889,072,700.96/295,982.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,747.05

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