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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,584.58, 406,538.46 and 167,272.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,584.58, 406,538.46 and 167,272.02 is: 230,842.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,584.58 : 406,538.46 = 167,272.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,584.58/406,538.46 = 167,272.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,584.58x = 406,538.46 × 167,272.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,584.58x = 68,002,509,411.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,002,509,411.89/294,584.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,842.05

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