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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,010.95, 408,395.26 and 168,596.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,010.95, 408,395.26 and 168,596.33 is: 232,606.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,010.95 : 408,395.26 = 168,596.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,010.95/408,395.26 = 168,596.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,010.95x = 408,395.26 × 168,596.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,010.95x = 68,853,942,025.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,853,942,025.40/296,010.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,606.06

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