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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,236.41, 408,816.76 and 167,206.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,236.41, 408,816.76 and 167,206.30 is: 230,750.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,236.41 : 408,816.76 = 167,206.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,236.41/408,816.76 = 167,206.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,236.41x = 408,816.76 × 167,206.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,236.41x = 68,356,737,817.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,356,737,817.59/296,236.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,750.63

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