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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,300.69, 406,122.71 and 166,983.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,300.69, 406,122.71 and 166,983.27 is: 230,429.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,300.69 : 406,122.71 = 166,983.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,300.69/406,122.71 = 166,983.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,300.69x = 406,122.71 × 166,983.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,300.69x = 67,815,697,302.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,815,697,302.15/294,300.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,429.96

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