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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,414.80, 438,622.20 and 167,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,414.80, 438,622.20 and 167,998.80 is: 251,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,414.80 : 438,622.20 = 167,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,414.80/438,622.20 = 167,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,414.80x = 438,622.20 × 167,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,414.80x = 73,688,003,253.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,688,003,253.36/292,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,998.20

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