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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,300.60, 408,899.48 and 167,245.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,300.60, 408,899.48 and 167,245.72 is: 230,801.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,300.60 : 408,899.48 = 167,245.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,300.60/408,899.48 = 167,245.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,300.60x = 408,899.48 × 167,245.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,300.60x = 68,386,687,940.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,386,687,940.23/296,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,801.72

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