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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,835.41, 406,874.07 and 167,517.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,835.41, 406,874.07 and 167,517.99 is: 231,175.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,835.41 : 406,874.07 = 167,517.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,835.41/406,874.07 = 167,517.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,835.41x = 406,874.07 × 167,517.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,835.41x = 68,158,726,389.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,158,726,389.52/294,835.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,175.51

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