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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,244.28, 408,806.94 and 168,960.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,244.28, 408,806.94 and 168,960.88 is: 233,160.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,244.28 : 408,806.94 = 168,960.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,244.28/408,806.94 = 168,960.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,244.28x = 408,806.94 × 168,960.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,244.28x = 69,072,380,332.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,072,380,332.51/296,244.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,160.22

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