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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,579, 406,519.83 and 167,274.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,579, 406,519.83 and 167,274.54 is: 230,839.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,579 : 406,519.83 = 167,274.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,579/406,519.83 = 167,274.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,579x = 406,519.83 × 167,274.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,579x = 68,000,417,564.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,000,417,564.13/294,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,839.33

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