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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,611.88, 406,567.17 and 167,290.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,611.88, 406,567.17 and 167,290.14 is: 230,861.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,611.88 : 406,567.17 = 167,290.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,611.88/406,567.17 = 167,290.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,611.88x = 406,567.17 × 167,290.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,611.88x = 68,014,678,788.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,014,678,788.70/294,611.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,861.97

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