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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,613.38, 406,569.24 and 167,291.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,613.38, 406,569.24 and 167,291.64 is: 230,864.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,613.38 : 406,569.24 = 167,291.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,613.38/406,569.24 = 167,291.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,613.38x = 406,569.24 × 167,291.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,613.38x = 68,015,634,933.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,015,634,933.15/294,613.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,864.04

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