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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,087.40, 408,604.73 and 167,031.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,087.40, 408,604.73 and 167,031.84 is: 230,506.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,087.40 : 408,604.73 = 167,031.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,087.40/408,604.73 = 167,031.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,087.40x = 408,604.73 × 167,031.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,087.40x = 68,249,999,884.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,249,999,884.60/296,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,506.26

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