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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,565.86, 406,486.40 and 167,224.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,565.86, 406,486.40 and 167,224.74 is: 230,761.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,565.86 : 406,486.40 = 167,224.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,565.86/406,486.40 = 167,224.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,565.86x = 406,486.40 × 167,224.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,565.86x = 67,974,582,553.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,974,582,553.54/294,565.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,761.92

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