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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,766.65, 409,558.07 and 167,660.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,766.65, 409,558.07 and 167,660.35 is: 231,382.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,766.65 : 409,558.07 = 167,660.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,766.65/409,558.07 = 167,660.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,766.65x = 409,558.07 × 167,660.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,766.65x = 68,666,648,756.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,666,648,756.78/296,766.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,382.63

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