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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,046.41, 408,519.37 and 166,977.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,046.41, 408,519.37 and 166,977.77 is: 230,415.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,046.41 : 408,519.37 = 166,977.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,046.41/408,519.37 = 166,977.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,046.41x = 408,519.37 × 166,977.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,046.41x = 68,213,653,868.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,213,653,868.45/296,046.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,415.41

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