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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,289.29, 408,884.49 and 167,253.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,289.29, 408,884.49 and 167,253.55 is: 230,812.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,289.29 : 408,884.49 = 167,253.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,289.29/408,884.49 = 167,253.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,289.29x = 408,884.49 × 167,253.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,289.29x = 68,387,381,470.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,387,381,470.23/296,289.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,812.87

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