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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,800.45, 406,825.97 and 167,483.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,800.45, 406,825.97 and 167,483.03 is: 231,127.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,800.45 : 406,825.97 = 167,483.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,800.45/406,825.97 = 167,483.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,800.45x = 406,825.97 × 167,483.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,800.45x = 68,136,443,266.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,136,443,266.74/294,800.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,127.34

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