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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,770.40, 406,771.43 and 167,431.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,770.40, 406,771.43 and 167,431.92 is: 231,049.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,770.40 : 406,771.43 = 167,431.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,770.40/406,771.43 = 167,431.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,770.40x = 406,771.43 × 167,431.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,770.40x = 68,106,521,526.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,106,521,526.05/294,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,049.39

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