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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,826.42, 406,857.09 and 167,499.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,826.42, 406,857.09 and 167,499.28 is: 231,147.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,826.42 : 406,857.09 = 167,499.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,826.42/406,857.09 = 167,499.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,826.42x = 406,857.09 × 167,499.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,826.42x = 68,148,269,637.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,148,269,637.90/294,826.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,147.09

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