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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,524.44, 409,172.40 and 167,455.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,524.44, 409,172.40 and 167,455.17 is: 231,070.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,524.44 : 409,172.40 = 167,455.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,524.44/409,172.40 = 167,455.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,524.44x = 409,172.40 × 167,455.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,524.44x = 68,518,033,801.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,518,033,801.31/296,524.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,070.44

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