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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,286.29, 408,880.35 and 167,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,286.29, 408,880.35 and 167,250.56 is: 230,808.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,286.29 : 408,880.35 = 167,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,286.29/408,880.35 = 167,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,286.29x = 408,880.35 × 167,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,286.29x = 68,385,465,466.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,385,465,466.09/296,286.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,808.74

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