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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,832.60, 406,869.12 and 167,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,832.60, 406,869.12 and 167,508.40 is: 231,161.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,832.60 : 406,869.12 = 167,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,832.60/406,869.12 = 167,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,832.60x = 406,869.12 × 167,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,832.60x = 68,153,995,300.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,153,995,300.61/294,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,161.67

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