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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,051.40, 408,526.28 and 166,982.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,051.40, 408,526.28 and 166,982.76 is: 230,422.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,051.40 : 408,526.28 = 166,982.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,051.40/408,526.28 = 166,982.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,051.40x = 408,526.28 × 166,982.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,051.40x = 68,216,845,766.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,216,845,766.93/296,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,422.30

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