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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,568.08, 406,506.66 and 167,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,568.08, 406,506.66 and 167,246.40 is: 230,801.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,568.08 : 406,506.66 = 167,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,568.08/406,506.66 = 167,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,568.08x = 406,506.66 × 167,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,568.08x = 67,986,775,461.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,986,775,461.02/294,568.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,801.57

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