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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,986.44, 407,081.46 and 167,662

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,986.44, 407,081.46 and 167,662 is: 231,373.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,986.44 : 407,081.46 = 167,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,986.44/407,081.46 = 167,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,986.44x = 407,081.46 × 167,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,986.44x = 68,252,091,746.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,252,091,746.52/294,986.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,373.66

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