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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,056.28, 408,547.52 and 168,772.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,056.28, 408,547.52 and 168,772.88 is: 232,900.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,056.28 : 408,547.52 = 168,772.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,056.28/408,547.52 = 168,772.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,056.28x = 408,547.52 × 168,772.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,056.28x = 68,951,741,567.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,951,741,567.26/296,056.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,900.79

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