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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,794.60, 440,837.70 and 167,531.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,794.60, 440,837.70 and 167,531.80 is: 251,380.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,794.60 : 440,837.70 = 167,531.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,794.60/440,837.70 = 167,531.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,794.60x = 440,837.70 × 167,531.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,794.60x = 73,854,333,388.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,854,333,388.86/293,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,380.84

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