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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,827.42, 406,858.47 and 167,500.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,827.42, 406,858.47 and 167,500.28 is: 231,148.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,827.42 : 406,858.47 = 167,500.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,827.42/406,858.47 = 167,500.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,827.42x = 406,858.47 × 167,500.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,827.42x = 68,148,907,645.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,148,907,645.37/294,827.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,148.47

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