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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,586.08, 406,540.53 and 167,273.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,586.08, 406,540.53 and 167,273.52 is: 230,844.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,586.08 : 406,540.53 = 167,273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,586.08/406,540.53 = 167,273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,586.08x = 406,540.53 × 167,273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,586.08x = 68,003,465,475.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,003,465,475.77/294,586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,844.12

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