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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,982.32, 409,859.26 and 167,947.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,982.32, 409,859.26 and 167,947.97 is: 231,781.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,982.32 : 409,859.26 = 167,947.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,982.32/409,859.26 = 167,947.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,982.32x = 409,859.26 × 167,947.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,982.32x = 68,835,028,233.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,835,028,233.54/296,982.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,781.57

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