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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,933.20, 406,990.28 and 167,591.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,933.20, 406,990.28 and 167,591.12 is: 231,265.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,933.20 : 406,990.28 = 167,591.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,933.20/406,990.28 = 167,591.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,933.20x = 406,990.28 × 167,591.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,933.20x = 68,207,956,854.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,207,956,854.31/294,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,265.78

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