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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,802.60, 440,849.70 and 167,539.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,802.60, 440,849.70 and 167,539.80 is: 251,392.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,802.60 : 440,849.70 = 167,539.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,802.60/440,849.70 = 167,539.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,802.60x = 440,849.70 × 167,539.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,802.60x = 73,859,870,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,859,870,568.06/293,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,392.84

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