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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,419.20, 438,045.60 and 167,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,419.20, 438,045.60 and 167,614.40 is: 251,087.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,419.20 : 438,045.60 = 167,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,419.20/438,045.60 = 167,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,419.20x = 438,045.60 × 167,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,419.20x = 73,422,750,416.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,422,750,416.64/292,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,087.31

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