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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,562.86, 406,482.26 and 167,221.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,562.86, 406,482.26 and 167,221.74 is: 230,757.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,562.86 : 406,482.26 = 167,221.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,562.86/406,482.26 = 167,221.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,562.86x = 406,482.26 × 167,221.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,562.86x = 67,972,670,796.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,972,670,796.33/294,562.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,757.78

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