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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,566.09, 406,503.90 and 167,244.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,566.09, 406,503.90 and 167,244.39 is: 230,798.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,566.09 : 406,503.90 = 167,244.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,566.09/406,503.90 = 167,244.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,566.09x = 406,503.90 × 167,244.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,566.09x = 67,985,496,788.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,985,496,788.12/294,566.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,798.79

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