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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,811.72, 409,585.50 and 167,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,811.72, 409,585.50 and 167,752.80 is: 231,490.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,811.72 : 409,585.50 = 167,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,811.72/409,585.50 = 167,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,811.72x = 409,585.50 × 167,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,811.72x = 68,709,114,464.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,709,114,464.40/296,811.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,490.57

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