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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,272.89, 408,856.32 and 167,238.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,272.89, 408,856.32 and 167,238.52 is: 230,789.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,272.89 : 408,856.32 = 167,238.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,272.89/408,856.32 = 167,238.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,272.89x = 408,856.32 × 167,238.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,272.89x = 68,376,522,968.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,376,522,968.97/296,272.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,789.00

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