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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,932.20, 406,988.90 and 167,590.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,932.20, 406,988.90 and 167,590.12 is: 231,264.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,932.20 : 406,988.90 = 167,590.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,932.20/406,988.90 = 167,590.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,932.20x = 406,988.90 × 167,590.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,932.20x = 68,207,318,589.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,207,318,589.67/294,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,264.40

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