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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,334.10, 406,181.85 and 167,009.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,334.10, 406,181.85 and 167,009.36 is: 230,473.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,334.10 : 406,181.85 = 167,009.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,334.10/406,181.85 = 167,009.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,334.10x = 406,181.85 × 167,009.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,334.10x = 67,836,170,812.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,836,170,812.12/294,334.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,473.37

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