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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,292.30, 408,888.66 and 167,256.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,292.30, 408,888.66 and 167,256.54 is: 230,817.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,292.30 : 408,888.66 = 167,256.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,292.30/408,888.66 = 167,256.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,292.30x = 408,888.66 × 167,256.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,292.30x = 68,389,302,516.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,389,302,516.84/296,292.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,817.01

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