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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,488.99, 409,147.23 and 165,667.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,488.99, 409,147.23 and 165,667.69 is: 228,617.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,488.99 : 409,147.23 = 165,667.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,488.99/409,147.23 = 165,667.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,488.99x = 409,147.23 × 165,667.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,488.99x = 67,782,476,464.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,782,476,464.00/296,488.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,617.18

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