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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,329.36, 406,162.52 and 167,002.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,329.36, 406,162.52 and 167,002.24 is: 230,456.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,329.36 : 406,162.52 = 167,002.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,329.36/406,162.52 = 167,002.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,329.36x = 406,162.52 × 167,002.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,329.36x = 67,830,050,644.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,830,050,644.04/294,329.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,456.28

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