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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,065.49, 408,546.78 and 166,962.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,065.49, 408,546.78 and 166,962.56 is: 230,395.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,065.49 : 408,546.78 = 166,962.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,065.49/408,546.78 = 166,962.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,065.49x = 408,546.78 × 166,962.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,065.49x = 68,212,014,225.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,212,014,225.82/296,065.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,395.02

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