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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,731.32, 406,699.50 and 167,382.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,731.32, 406,699.50 and 167,382.04 is: 230,970.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,731.32 : 406,699.50 = 167,382.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,731.32/406,699.50 = 167,382.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,731.32x = 406,699.50 × 167,382.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,731.32x = 68,074,191,976.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,074,191,976.98/294,731.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,970.34

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