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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,836.22, 406,884.87 and 167,533.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,836.22, 406,884.87 and 167,533.38 is: 231,202.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,836.22 : 406,884.87 = 167,533.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,836.22/406,884.87 = 167,533.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,836.22x = 406,884.87 × 167,533.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,836.22x = 68,166,797,541.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,166,797,541.96/294,836.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,202.25

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