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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,636.36, 406,583.70 and 167,295.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,636.36, 406,583.70 and 167,295.24 is: 230,859.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,636.36 : 406,583.70 = 167,295.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,636.36/406,583.70 = 167,295.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,636.36x = 406,583.70 × 167,295.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,636.36x = 68,019,517,671.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,019,517,671.59/294,636.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,859.21

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