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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,789.60, 440,830.20 and 167,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,789.60, 440,830.20 and 167,526.80 is: 251,373.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,789.60 : 440,830.20 = 167,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,789.60/440,830.20 = 167,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,789.60x = 440,830.20 × 167,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,789.60x = 73,850,872,749.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,850,872,749.36/293,789.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,373.34

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