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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,259.46, 408,837.79 and 167,225.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,259.46, 408,837.79 and 167,225.10 is: 230,770.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,259.46 : 408,837.79 = 167,225.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,259.46/408,837.79 = 167,225.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,259.46x = 408,837.79 × 167,225.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,259.46x = 68,367,940,316.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,367,940,316.53/296,259.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,770.49

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