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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,623.36, 406,566.24 and 167,282.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,623.36, 406,566.24 and 167,282.24 is: 230,841.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,623.36 : 406,566.24 = 167,282.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,623.36/406,566.24 = 167,282.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,623.36x = 406,566.24 × 167,282.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,623.36x = 68,011,311,335.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,011,311,335.58/294,623.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,841.54

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