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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 293,860.60, 440,936.70 and 167,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 293,860.60, 440,936.70 and 167,597.80 is: 251,479.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    293,860.60 : 440,936.70 = 167,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    293,860.60/440,936.70 = 167,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    293,860.60x = 440,936.70 × 167,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    293,860.60x = 73,900,020,859.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,900,020,859.26/293,860.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,479.85

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