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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,724.32, 406,689.84 and 167,375.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,724.32, 406,689.84 and 167,375.04 is: 230,960.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,724.32 : 406,689.84 = 167,375.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,724.32/406,689.84 = 167,375.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,724.32x = 406,689.84 × 167,375.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,724.32x = 68,069,728,237.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,069,728,237.59/294,724.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,960.68

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