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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,308.73, 408,913.04 and 168,981.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,308.73, 408,913.04 and 168,981.59 is: 233,198.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,308.73 : 408,913.04 = 168,981.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,308.73/408,913.04 = 168,981.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,308.73x = 408,913.04 × 168,981.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,308.73x = 69,098,773,626.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,098,773,626.37/296,308.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,198.58

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