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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,243.12, 406,063.40 and 166,937.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,243.12, 406,063.40 and 166,937.84 is: 230,378.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,243.12 : 406,063.40 = 166,937.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,243.12/406,063.40 = 166,937.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,243.12x = 406,063.40 × 166,937.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,243.12x = 67,787,346,899.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,787,346,899.06/294,243.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,378.70

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