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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,258.46, 408,836.41 and 167,224.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,258.46, 408,836.41 and 167,224.10 is: 230,769.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,258.46 : 408,836.41 = 167,224.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,258.46/408,836.41 = 167,224.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,258.46x = 408,836.41 × 167,224.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,258.46x = 68,367,299,187.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,367,299,187.87/296,258.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,769.10

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