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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,985.44, 407,080.08 and 167,661

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,985.44, 407,080.08 and 167,661 is: 231,372.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,985.44 : 407,080.08 = 167,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,985.44/407,080.08 = 167,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,985.44x = 407,080.08 × 167,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,985.44x = 68,251,453,292.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,251,453,292.88/294,985.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,372.28

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