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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,199.34, 440,878.01 and 167,578.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,199.34, 440,878.01 and 167,578.19 is: 251,127.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,199.34 : 440,878.01 = 167,578.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,199.34/440,878.01 = 167,578.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,199.34x = 440,878.01 × 167,578.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,199.34x = 73,881,540,191.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,881,540,191.52/294,199.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,127.48

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