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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,946.86, 409,690.33 and 167,872.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,946.86, 409,690.33 and 167,872.85 is: 231,610.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,946.86 : 409,690.33 = 167,872.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,946.86/409,690.33 = 167,872.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,946.86x = 409,690.33 × 167,872.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,946.86x = 68,775,885,159.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,775,885,159.40/296,946.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,610.08

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