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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,461.20, 440,386.20 and 167,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,461.20, 440,386.20 and 167,101.20 is: 250,762.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,461.20 : 440,386.20 = 167,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,461.20/440,386.20 = 167,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,461.20x = 440,386.20 × 167,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,461.20x = 73,589,062,483.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,589,062,483.44/293,461.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,762.49

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