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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,935.05, 409,674.03 and 167,861.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,935.05, 409,674.03 and 167,861.04 is: 231,593.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,935.05 : 409,674.03 = 167,861.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,935.05/409,674.03 = 167,861.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,935.05x = 409,674.03 × 167,861.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,935.05x = 68,768,309,347.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,768,309,347.56/296,935.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,593.78

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