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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,244.94, 406,045.71 and 166,944.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,244.94, 406,045.71 and 166,944.53 is: 230,376.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,244.94 : 406,045.71 = 166,944.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,244.94/406,045.71 = 166,944.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,244.94x = 406,045.71 × 166,944.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,244.94x = 67,787,110,214.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,787,110,214.47/294,244.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,376.47

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