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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,337.04, 406,187.88 and 167,002.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,337.04, 406,187.88 and 167,002.61 is: 230,465.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,337.04 : 406,187.88 = 167,002.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,337.04/406,187.88 = 167,002.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,337.04x = 406,187.88 × 167,002.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,337.04x = 67,834,434,079.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,834,434,079.43/294,337.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,465.17

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