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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,244.12, 406,064.78 and 166,938.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,244.12, 406,064.78 and 166,938.84 is: 230,380.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,244.12 : 406,064.78 = 166,938.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,244.12/406,064.78 = 166,938.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,244.12x = 406,064.78 × 166,938.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,244.12x = 67,787,983,338.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,787,983,338.06/294,244.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,380.08

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