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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,431.58, 406,328.04 and 167,119.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,431.58, 406,328.04 and 167,119.02 is: 230,631.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,431.58 : 406,328.04 = 167,119.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,431.58/406,328.04 = 167,119.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,431.58x = 406,328.04 × 167,119.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,431.58x = 67,905,143,843.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,905,143,843.32/294,431.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,631.32

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