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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,768.65, 409,560.83 and 167,662.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,768.65, 409,560.83 and 167,662.35 is: 231,385.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,768.65 : 409,560.83 = 167,662.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,768.65/409,560.83 = 167,662.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,768.65x = 409,560.83 × 167,662.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,768.65x = 68,667,931,225.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,667,931,225.75/296,768.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,385.39

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