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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,432.39, 406,322.16 and 167,116.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,432.39, 406,322.16 and 167,116.17 is: 230,623.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,432.39 : 406,322.16 = 167,116.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,432.39/406,322.16 = 167,116.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,432.39x = 406,322.16 × 167,116.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,432.39x = 67,903,003,165.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,903,003,165.33/294,432.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,623.41

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