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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,261.86, 408,842.75 and 167,205.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,261.86, 408,842.75 and 167,205.77 is: 230,744.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,261.86 : 408,842.75 = 167,205.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,261.86/408,842.75 = 167,205.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,261.86x = 408,842.75 × 167,205.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,261.86x = 68,360,866,822.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,360,866,822.67/296,261.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,744.74

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