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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,044.40, 408,516.57 and 166,975.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,044.40, 408,516.57 and 166,975.76 is: 230,412.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,044.40 : 408,516.57 = 166,975.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,044.40/408,516.57 = 166,975.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,044.40x = 408,516.57 × 166,975.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,044.40x = 68,212,362,705.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,212,362,705.76/296,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,412.61

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