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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,981.15, 409,828.95 and 167,917.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,981.15, 409,828.95 and 167,917.62 is: 231,723.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,981.15 : 409,828.95 = 167,917.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,981.15/409,828.95 = 167,917.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,981.15x = 409,828.95 × 167,917.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,981.15x = 68,817,503,427.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,817,503,427.96/296,981.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,723.48

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