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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,199.28, 408,744.84 and 168,915.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,199.28, 408,744.84 and 168,915.84 is: 233,098.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,199.28 : 408,744.84 = 168,915.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,199.28/408,744.84 = 168,915.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,199.28x = 408,744.84 × 168,915.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,199.28x = 69,043,477,994.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,043,477,994.27/296,199.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,098.06

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