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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,575.06, 406,516.32 and 167,253.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,575.06, 406,516.32 and 167,253.39 is: 230,811.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,575.06 : 406,516.32 = 167,253.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,575.06/406,516.32 = 167,253.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,575.06x = 406,516.32 × 167,253.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,575.06x = 67,991,232,610.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,991,232,610.32/294,575.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,811.23

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