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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,608.97, 409,345.59 and 167,571.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,608.97, 409,345.59 and 167,571.15 is: 231,262.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,608.97 : 409,345.59 = 167,571.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,608.97/409,345.59 = 167,571.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,608.97x = 409,345.59 × 167,571.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,608.97x = 68,594,511,263.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,594,511,263.73/296,608.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,262.43

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