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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,627.36, 406,571.28 and 167,286.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,627.36, 406,571.28 and 167,286.24 is: 230,846.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,627.36 : 406,571.28 = 167,286.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,627.36/406,571.28 = 167,286.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,627.36x = 406,571.28 × 167,286.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,627.36x = 68,013,780,723.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,013,780,723.19/294,627.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,846.79

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