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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,586.82, 406,532.56 and 167,265.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,586.82, 406,532.56 and 167,265.14 is: 230,827.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,586.82 : 406,532.56 = 167,265.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,586.82/406,532.56 = 167,265.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,586.82x = 406,532.56 × 167,265.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,586.82x = 67,998,725,562.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,998,725,562.96/294,586.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,827.45

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