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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,606.47, 409,342.14 and 167,568.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,606.47, 409,342.14 and 167,568.64 is: 231,258.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,606.47 : 409,342.14 = 167,568.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,606.47/409,342.14 = 167,568.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,606.47x = 409,342.14 × 167,568.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,606.47x = 68,592,906,906.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,592,906,906.14/296,606.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,258.97

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