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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,624.42, 409,350.09 and 167,568.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,624.42, 409,350.09 and 167,568.34 is: 231,249.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,624.42 : 409,350.09 = 167,568.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,624.42/409,350.09 = 167,568.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,624.42x = 409,350.09 × 167,568.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,624.42x = 68,594,114,555.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,594,114,555.76/296,624.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,249.05

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