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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,298.40, 438,447.60 and 167,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,298.40, 438,447.60 and 167,536.80 is: 251,305.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,298.40 : 438,447.60 = 167,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,298.40/438,447.60 = 167,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,298.40x = 438,447.60 × 167,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,298.40x = 73,456,107,871.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,456,107,871.68/292,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,305.20

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