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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,436.87, 408,980.66 and 167,359.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,436.87, 408,980.66 and 167,359.23 is: 230,898.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,436.87 : 408,980.66 = 167,359.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,436.87/408,980.66 = 167,359.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,436.87x = 408,980.66 × 167,359.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,436.87x = 68,446,687,505.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,446,687,505.70/296,436.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,898.02

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