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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,084.40, 405,910.52 and 166,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,084.40, 405,910.52 and 166,836.40 is: 230,276.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,084.40 : 405,910.52 = 166,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,084.40/405,910.52 = 166,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,084.40x = 405,910.52 × 166,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,084.40x = 67,720,649,878.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,720,649,878.93/294,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,276.24

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