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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,241.62, 406,061.33 and 166,936.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,241.62, 406,061.33 and 166,936.34 is: 230,376.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,241.62 : 406,061.33 = 166,936.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,241.62/406,061.33 = 166,936.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,241.62x = 406,061.33 × 166,936.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,241.62x = 67,786,392,245.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,786,392,245.73/294,241.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,376.63

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