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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,687.41, 406,702.34 and 163,878.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,687.41, 406,702.34 and 163,878.12 is: 226,170.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,687.41 : 406,702.34 = 163,878.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,687.41/406,702.34 = 163,878.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,687.41x = 406,702.34 × 163,878.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,687.41x = 66,649,613,499.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,649,613,499.19/294,687.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,170.55

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