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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,279.40, 438,419.10 and 167,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,279.40, 438,419.10 and 167,517.80 is: 251,276.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,279.40 : 438,419.10 = 167,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,279.40/438,419.10 = 167,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,279.40x = 438,419.10 × 167,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,279.40x = 73,443,003,109.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,443,003,109.98/292,279.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,276.70

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