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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,869.58, 406,904.67 and 167,527.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,869.58, 406,904.67 and 167,527.50 is: 231,179.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,869.58 : 406,904.67 = 167,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,869.58/406,904.67 = 167,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,869.58x = 406,904.67 × 167,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,869.58x = 68,167,722,103.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,167,722,103.43/294,869.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,179.23

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