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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,778.28, 409,574.14 and 167,671.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,778.28, 409,574.14 and 167,671.98 is: 231,398.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,778.28 : 409,574.14 = 167,671.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,778.28/409,574.14 = 167,671.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,778.28x = 409,574.14 × 167,671.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,778.28x = 68,674,107,010.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,674,107,010.60/296,778.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,398.70

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