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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,566.86, 406,487.78 and 167,225.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,566.86, 406,487.78 and 167,225.74 is: 230,763.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,566.86 : 406,487.78 = 167,225.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,566.86/406,487.78 = 167,225.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,566.86x = 406,487.78 × 167,225.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,566.86x = 67,975,219,811.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,975,219,811.46/294,566.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,763.30

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