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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,912.68, 409,734.46 and 167,849.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,912.68, 409,734.46 and 167,849.15 is: 231,628.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,912.68 : 409,734.46 = 167,849.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,912.68/409,734.46 = 167,849.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,912.68x = 409,734.46 × 167,849.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,912.68x = 68,773,580,836.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,773,580,836.71/296,912.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,628.98

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