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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,047.33, 408,520.63 and 166,978.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,047.33, 408,520.63 and 166,978.69 is: 230,416.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,047.33 : 408,520.63 = 166,978.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,047.33/408,520.63 = 166,978.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,047.33x = 408,520.63 × 166,978.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,047.33x = 68,214,238,822.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,214,238,822.80/296,047.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,416.67

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