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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,783.53, 409,581.36 and 167,677.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,783.53, 409,581.36 and 167,677.22 is: 231,405.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,783.53 : 409,581.36 = 167,677.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,783.53/409,581.36 = 167,677.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,783.53x = 409,581.36 × 167,677.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,783.53x = 68,677,464,832.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,677,464,832.57/296,783.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,405.92

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