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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,310.49, 408,915.45 and 168,983.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,310.49, 408,915.45 and 168,983.35 is: 233,201.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,310.49 : 408,915.45 = 168,983.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,310.49/408,915.45 = 168,983.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,310.49x = 408,915.45 × 168,983.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,310.49x = 69,099,901,585.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,099,901,585.47/296,310.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,201.00

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