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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,618.60, 406,559.25 and 167,291.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,618.60, 406,559.25 and 167,291.46 is: 230,854.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,618.60 : 406,559.25 = 167,291.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,618.60/406,559.25 = 167,291.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,618.60x = 406,559.25 × 167,291.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,618.60x = 68,013,890,509.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,013,890,509.01/294,618.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,854.03

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