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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,320.37, 406,150.11 and 166,993.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,320.37, 406,150.11 and 166,993.23 is: 230,443.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,320.37 : 406,150.11 = 166,993.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,320.37/406,150.11 = 166,993.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,320.37x = 406,150.11 × 166,993.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,320.37x = 67,824,318,733.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,824,318,733.76/294,320.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,443.85

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