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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,048.58, 408,522.35 and 166,979.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,048.58, 408,522.35 and 166,979.94 is: 230,418.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,048.58 : 408,522.35 = 166,979.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,048.58/408,522.35 = 166,979.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,048.58x = 408,522.35 × 166,979.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,048.58x = 68,215,037,491.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,215,037,491.66/296,048.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,418.39

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