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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,551.20, 440,521.20 and 167,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,551.20, 440,521.20 and 167,191.20 is: 250,897.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,551.20 : 440,521.20 = 167,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,551.20/440,521.20 = 167,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,551.20x = 440,521.20 × 167,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,551.20x = 73,651,268,053.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,651,268,053.44/293,551.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,897.52

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