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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,232.89, 408,791.27 and 168,949.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,232.89, 408,791.27 and 168,949.49 is: 233,144.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,232.89 : 408,791.27 = 168,949.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,232.89/408,791.27 = 168,949.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,232.89x = 408,791.27 × 168,949.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,232.89x = 69,065,074,961.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,065,074,961.37/296,232.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,144.52

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