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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,033.90, 409,901.74 and 167,970.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,033.90, 409,901.74 and 167,970.32 is: 231,796.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,033.90 : 409,901.74 = 167,970.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,033.90/409,901.74 = 167,970.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,033.90x = 409,901.74 × 167,970.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,033.90x = 68,851,326,436.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,851,326,436.36/297,033.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,796.19

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